Information about #DC997F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DC997F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 153, 127) (86.3% red, 60% green, 49.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 36 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DC997F reads as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). Nearby in the Register you will also find Burning Sand (#D99376) and Kava Shell Pink (#D78C81).

The recipe behind #DC997F is rgb(220, 153, 127), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. No one has named #DC997F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DC997F color variations

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

#DC997F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DC997F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#DC997F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#DC997F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#DC997F 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #DC997F

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

Pinkish Tan color link
Pinkish Tan

#D99B82

Burning Sand color link
Burning Sand

#D99376

Kava Shell Pink color link
Kava Shell Pink

#D78C81

Dark Salmon color link
Dark Salmon

#E9967A

Apricot Red color link
Apricot Red

#E8917D

Tonys Pink color link
Tonys Pink

#E79E88

My Pink color link
My Pink

#D68B80

Feldspar color link
Feldspar

#D19275

Salmon Rose color link
Salmon Rose

#E7968B

Petite Orchid color link
Petite Orchid

#DA9790

Antique Brass color link
Antique Brass

#CD9575

Middle Red color link
Middle Red

#E58E73

#DC997F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC997F
  • RGB220, 153, 127
  • CMYK0, 26, 36, 14
  • HSL17°, 57%, 68%
  • HSL Precise16.774°, 57.055%, 68.039%
  • HSV17°, 42%, 86%
  • HSB17°, 42%, 86%
  • HEX IDDC997F
  • DECIMAL ID14457215
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
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