Information about #DC848E color

#DC848E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DC848E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 132, 142) — 86.3% red, 51.8% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 31 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DC848E is a clearly saturated earthy red that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Shimmering Blush (#D98695). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusty Pink (#D58A94) and Metallic Rouge (#E48995).

In RGB terms — rgb(220, 132, 142) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DC848E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #DC848E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DC848E color variations

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

#DC848E 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 #DC848E

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

Dusty Pink color link
Dusty Pink

#D58A94

Carissma color link
Carissma

#E68095

Ruddy Pink color link
Ruddy Pink

#E18E96

Sea Pink color link
Sea Pink

#DB817E

Dull Pink color link
Dull Pink

#D5869D

My Pink color link
My Pink

#D68B80

Sign Pink color link
Sign Pink

#E57A98

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC848E
  • RGB220, 132, 142
  • CMYK0, 35, 31, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 132, 142)
  • HSL353°, 56%, 69%
  • HSL Precise353.182°, 55.696%, 69.02%
  • HSV353°, 40%, 86%
  • HSB353°, 40%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.518, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.518, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.518, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDC848E
  • DECIMAL ID14451854
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01