Information about #DC6556 color

#DC6556 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DC6556 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 101, 86) (86.3% red, 39.6% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 47 / 53 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DC6556 reads as a strongly colored warm red and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Roman (#D8625B). Slightly further away sit Jelly Bean (#DA614E) and Brilliant Scarlet (#E76451).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 101, 86)), which gives #DC6556 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DC6556 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DC6556 color variations

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

#DC6556 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 #DC6556

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

Roman color link
Roman

#D8625B

Jelly Bean color link
Jelly Bean

#DA614E

Terra Cotta color link
Terra Cotta

#E2725B

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Fire Opal color link
Fire Opal

#E95C4B

Japonica color link
Japonica

#CE7259

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC6556
  • RGB220, 101, 86
  • CMYK0, 47, 53, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 101, 86)
  • HSL7°, 66%, 60%
  • HSL Precise6.716°, 65.686%, 60%
  • HSV7°, 61%, 86%
  • HSB7°, 61%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.396, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.396, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.396, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDC6556
  • DECIMAL ID14443862
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01