#FFDD00 Color (Hex and RGB)

#FFDD00

rgb(255 221 0) · reads as orange

#ffdd00 has RGB values (255, 221, 0). This hex code is also a web-safe color equal to #fd0. The color reads primarily as orange in sRGB space.

Color values

Format	Value	Channels
HEX	`#FFDD00`	RFFGDDB00
RGB	`rgb(255 221 0)`	R255G221B0
HSL	`hsl(52 100% 50%)`	H52°S100%L50%
OKLCH	`oklch(90% 0.19 98)`	L0.9C0.19H98°
HSV	`hsv(52, 100%, 100%)`	H52°S100%V100%
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 13%, 100%, 0%)`	C0%M13%Y100%K0%

RGB mix

Red255 100%
Green221 86.67%
Blue0 0%

Base numbers

Base	R	G	B
Binary	`11111111`	`11011101`	`00000000`
Octal	`377`	`335`	`0`
Decimal	`255`	`221`	`0`
Hex	`ff`	`dd`	`00`

Shades & tints

Shades mix #FFDD00 with black; tints mix it with white. Click any swatch to explore it.

Shades

Tints

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side — calm and cohesive.

Triadic

Three hues spaced 120° apart — vibrant balance.

Monochromatic

Same hue and saturation, different lightness.

Similar brand colors

The closest colors from our brand palettes, measured in OKLab.

Contrast & accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast against white and black. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

#FFDD00 on #FFFFFF

1.35:1

AA ✕AAA ✕AA Large ✕AAA Large ✕

#FFDD00 on #000000

15.59:1

AA ✓AAA ✓AA Large ✓AAA Large ✓

#FFFFFF on #FFDD00