Ancestral Gold color: hex code #DDCDA6
Ancestral Gold has the hex code #DDCDA6. It is a light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 86.7% red, 80.4% green and 65.1% blue (221, 205, 166).
Its hue angle is 43°, with 45% saturation and 76% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 25% yellow and 13% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.36:1).
Ancestral Gold (#DDCDA6) color codes
| HEX | #DDCDA6 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(221, 205, 166) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(86.7%, 80.4%, 65.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(43, 45%, 76%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(43, 25%, 87%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 7%, 25%, 13%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(82.8, -0.47, 21.47) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(82.8, 21.47, 91.26) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(58.533, 61.789, 44.912) | |
| Decimal | 14536102 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Ancestral Gold, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #DDCDA6 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DDCDA6 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #DDCDA6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d6cca4Protanopia
no red cones#dad0a7Deuteranopia
no green cones#e6c6c2Tritanopia
no blue cones#cececeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ddcda6; }
.text { color: #ddcda6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ddcda6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(221 205 166 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ddcda6, #d2dda6); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Buff.
See #DDCDA6 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #DDCDA6?
- #DDCDA6 is a light, desaturated orange known as Ancestral Gold. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Ancestral Gold?
- The RGB value is 221, 205, 166: 221 red, 205 green and 166 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Ancestral Gold?
- The complementary color is #A6B6DD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DDCDA6?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.36:1 and white text 1.57:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.