Information about #DC8C89 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DC8C89 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 140, 137) — 86.3% red, 54.9% green, 53.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 33 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DC8C89 reads as a clearly saturated warm red and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kava Shell Pink (#D78C81). Its next-closest registered neighbors are My Pink (#D68B80) and Dusty Pink (#D58A94).

The recipe behind #DC8C89 is rgb(220, 140, 137), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DC8C89 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #DC8C89 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DC8C89 color variations

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#DC8C89 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 #DC8C89

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC8C89
  • RGB220, 140, 137
  • CMYK0, 31, 33, 14
  • HSL2°, 54%, 70%
  • HSL Precise2.169°, 54.248%, 70%
  • HSV2°, 38%, 86%
  • HSB2°, 38%, 86%
  • HEX IDDC8C89
  • DECIMAL ID14453897
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
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