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Golden Grass

#DDA822

Golden Grass is a warm medium color with the hex code #DDA822. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 221, 168, 34 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 24%, 85%, 13% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Golden Grass color values

HEX
#DDA822
RGB
221, 168, 34
HSL
43°, 73%, 50%
CMYK
0, 24, 85, 13

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Golden Grass sits at 43° on the color wheel with 73% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. At 73% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Golden Grass is rendered as rgb(221, 168, 34), where the red channel dominates at 221, giving the color a clear red cast. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Golden Grass translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 24M 85Y 13K. The low-to-moderate black value (13%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (85%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Golden Grass

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #DDA822;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 221, 168, 34;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#DDA822',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 24%
Y: 85%
K: 13%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(221, 168, 34)
rgba(221, 168, 34, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 43° on the color wheel

Gucci logo
Gucci
Guinness logo
Guinness
McDonald's logo
McDonald's
Microsoft logo
Microsoft

Frequently asked questions

What color is #DDA822?
#DDA822 is Golden Grass, a warm medium color with RGB values of 221, 168, 34. It has a hue of 43°, 73% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #DDA822?
The RGB color code for #DDA822 is rgb(221, 168, 34). This means it contains 221 red, 168 green, and 34 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Golden Grass a warm or cool color?
Golden Grass (#DDA822) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #DDA822 in CSS?
You can use #DDA822 in CSS with: background-color: #DDA822; or color: #DDA822; or as an RGB value: rgb(221, 168, 34). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 24%, 85%, 13%.

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