Information about #DC9E79 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DC9E79 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 158, 121) — 86.3% red, 62% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 39 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DC9E79 reads as a clearly saturated warm orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Burning Sand (#D99376) and Dark Salmon (#E9967A).

The recipe behind #DC9E79 is rgb(220, 158, 121), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DC9E79: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #DC9E79 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DC9E79 color variations

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

#DC9E79 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DC9E79 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#DC9E79 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#DC9E79 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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#DC9E79 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 #DC9E79

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

Dark Salmon color link
Dark Salmon

#E9967A

Feldspar color link
Feldspar

#D19275

White Oak color link
White Oak

#CE9F6F

Fawn color link
Fawn

#E5AA70

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

Soft Chamois color link
Soft Chamois

#D4A36A

Antique Brass color link
Antique Brass

#CD9575

Apricot Red color link
Apricot Red

#E8917D

Deja Vu color link
Deja Vu

#D7AE81

Tonys Pink color link
Tonys Pink

#E79E88

#DC9E79 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC9E79
  • RGB220, 158, 121
  • CMYK0, 24, 39, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 158, 121)
  • HSL22°, 59%, 67%
  • HSL Precise22.424°, 58.58%, 66.863%
  • HSV22°, 45%, 86%
  • HSB22°, 45%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.620, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.620, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.620, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDC9E79
  • DECIMAL ID14458489
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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