Wax Color – #ddbb33: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Wax color hex code is #ddbb33, and it is composed of 87% red, 73% green and 20% blue.

Wax is a light, bright, and warm color at 77% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Wax color (#ddbb33) against dark backgrounds.

Wax color

Wax Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #DDBB33

  2. #3355DD

Triadic colors

  1. #DDBB33

  2. #33DDBB

  3. #BB33DD

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #E4CA5F

  2. #ECD88A

  3. #F3E7B6

  4. #FAF5E2

Darker colors

  1. #BD9E20

  2. #927918

  3. #665511

  4. #3A300A

  5. #0E0C02

Analogous colors

  1. #DD3355

  2. #DD6633

  3. #DDBB33

  4. #AADD33

  5. #55DD33

Monochromatic colors

  1. #B6940D

  2. #DFB717

  3. #E6C543

  4. #E8D174

  5. #ECDEA3

#ddbb33

Wax Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Wax, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#ddbb33
RGBrgb(221,187,51)
HSLhsl(48,71.4%,53.3%)
CMYK0, 15, 77, 13
HSV48, 77, 87
RGB %87, 73, 20
XYZ48.2, 51.2, 10.5
LAB76.8, -1.3, 68.3
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyYellow
Saturation77%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.87 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)11.23 (passes WCAG AA)

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