Information about #D96E6D color

#D96E6D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D96E6D falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(217, 110, 109) — 85.1% red, 43.1% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 42 / 15. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D96E6D presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Froly (#E56D75). Slightly further away sit Light Carmine Pink (#E66771) and Adore (#CB6B67).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(217, 110, 109)), which gives #D96E6D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D96E6D: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. No one has named #D96E6D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D96E6D color variations

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#D96E6D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #D96E6D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Froly color link
Froly

#E56D75

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Candy Pink color link
Candy Pink

#E4717A

Pinkish color link
Pinkish

#D46A7E

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Red Plum color link
Red Plum

#DB5A6B

Terra Cotta color link
Terra Cotta

#E2725B

Geraldine color link
Geraldine

#E77B75

Roman color link
Roman

#D8625B

Japonica color link
Japonica

#CE7259

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D96E6D
  • RGB217, 110, 109
  • CMYK0, 42, 42, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 110, 109)
  • HSL1°, 59%, 64%
  • HSL Precise0.556°, 58.696%, 63.922%
  • HSV1°, 50%, 85%
  • HSB1°, 50%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.431, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.431, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.431, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD96E6D
  • DECIMAL ID14249581
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01