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Barberry

#DDE01F

Barberry is a neutral medium color with the hex code #DDE01F. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 221, 224, 31 in digital design or CMYK 1%, 0%, 86%, 12% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Barberry color values

HEX
#DDE01F
RGB
221, 224, 31
HSL
61°, 76%, 50%
CMYK
1, 0, 86, 12

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Barberry sits at 61° on the color wheel with 76% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. At 76% 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, Barberry is rendered as rgb(221, 224, 31), 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 86Y 12K. The low-to-moderate black value (12%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (86%), 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: #DDE01F;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 221, 224, 31;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#DDE01F',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 1%
M: 0%
Y: 86%
K: 12%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(221, 224, 31)
rgba(221, 224, 31, 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 #DDE01F?
#DDE01F is Barberry, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 221, 224, 31. It has a hue of 61°, 76% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #DDE01F?
The RGB color code for #DDE01F is rgb(221, 224, 31). This means it contains 221 red, 224 green, and 31 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Barberry a warm or cool color?
Barberry (#DDE01F) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #DDE01F in CSS?
You can use #DDE01F in CSS with: background-color: #DDE01F; or color: #DDE01F; or as an RGB value: rgb(221, 224, 31). For print design, use CMYK: 1%, 0%, 86%, 12%.

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