Sunflower is a
warm medium color with the hex code #DDCD22.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
221, 205, 34 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 7%, 85%, 13% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Sunflower
#DDCD22
Sunflower color values
- HEX
- #DDCD22
- RGB
- 221, 205, 34
- HSL
- 55°, 73%, 50%
- CMYK
- 0, 7, 85, 13
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Sunflower sits at 55° on the color wheel with 73% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow 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, Sunflower is rendered as rgb(221, 205, 34), where the red channel dominates at 221, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. 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, Sunflower translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 7M 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Sunflower
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #DDCD22;
--brand-primary-rgb: 221, 205, 34;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#DDCD22',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 7%
Y: 85%
K: 13%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(221, 205, 34)
rgba(221, 205, 34, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 55° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #DDCD22?
#DDCD22 is Sunflower, a warm medium color with RGB values of 221, 205, 34. It has a hue of 55°, 73%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #DDCD22?
The RGB color code for #DDCD22 is rgb(221, 205, 34). This means it contains 221 red,
205 green, and 34 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sunflower a warm or cool color?
Sunflower (#DDCD22) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #DDCD22 in CSS?
You can use #DDCD22 in CSS with:
background-color: #DDCD22; or color: #DDCD22; or as an RGB value: rgb(221, 205, 34). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 7%, 85%, 13%.