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Barberry

#DDE000

Barberry is a neutral medium color with the hex code #DDE000. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 221, 224, 0 in digital design or CMYK 1%, 0%, 100%, 12% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Barberry color values

HEX
#DDE000
RGB
221, 224, 0
HSL
61°, 100%, 44%
CMYK
1, 0, 100, 12

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Barberry sits at 61° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 44% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. 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, Barberry is rendered as rgb(221, 224, 0), where the green channel leads at 224, with red and blue channels close behind. 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, Barberry translates to a CMYK breakdown of 1C 0M 100Y 12K. The low-to-moderate black value (12%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (100%), 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 Barberry

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #DDE000;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 221, 224, 0;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#DDE000',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 1%
M: 0%
Y: 100%
K: 12%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(221, 224, 0)
rgba(221, 224, 0, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 61° on the color wheel

Snapchat logo
Snapchat
Ferrari logo
Ferrari
Linktree logo
Linktree
The Guardian logo
The Guardian

Frequently asked questions

What color is #DDE000?
#DDE000 is Barberry, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 221, 224, 0. It has a hue of 61°, 100% saturation, and 44% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #DDE000?
The RGB color code for #DDE000 is rgb(221, 224, 0). This means it contains 221 red, 224 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Barberry a warm or cool color?
Barberry (#DDE000) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #DDE000 in CSS?
You can use #DDE000 in CSS with: background-color: #DDE000; or color: #DDE000; or as an RGB value: rgb(221, 224, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 1%, 0%, 100%, 12%.

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