Information about #DC314D color

#DC314D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DC314D falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 49, 77) — 86.3% red, 19.2% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 67 / 56 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated red, #DC314D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Amaranth (#E52B50). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rusty Red (#DA2C43) and Permanent Red Violet (#DB2645).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 49, 77)), which gives #DC314D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.6:1. No one has named #DC314D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DC314D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DC314D 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 #DC314D

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

Amaranth color link
Amaranth

#E52B50

Rusty Red color link
Rusty Red

#DA2C43

Olimpic Red color link
Olimpic Red

#ED334E

Jasper color link
Jasper

#D73B3E

Desire color link
Desire

#EA3C53

Cerise color link
Cerise

#DE3163

Belgium Red color link
Belgium Red

#EF3340

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC314D
  • RGB220, 49, 77
  • CMYK0, 67, 56, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 49, 77)
  • HSL350°, 71%, 53%
  • HSL Precise350.175°, 70.954%, 52.745%
  • HSV350°, 78%, 86%
  • HSB350°, 78%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.192, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.192, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.192, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDC314D
  • DECIMAL ID14430541
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01