Information about #DC9E83 color

#DC9E83 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DC9E83 falls into the Orange Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(220, 158, 131) — 86.3% red, 62% green, 51.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 35 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DC9E83 is a clearly saturated warm orange that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tonys Pink (#E79E88) and Tumbleweed (#DEAA88).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 158, 131)), which gives #DC9E83 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DC9E83: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #DC9E83 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DC9E83 color variations

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#DC9E83 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 #DC9E83

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

Tonys Pink color link
Tonys Pink

#E79E88

Tumbleweed color link
Tumbleweed

#DEAA88

Salmon Rose color link
Salmon Rose

#E7968B

Deja Vu color link
Deja Vu

#D7AE81

Cameo color link
Cameo

#CCA483

Burning Sand color link
Burning Sand

#D99376

Dark Salmon color link
Dark Salmon

#E9967A

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC9E83
  • RGB220, 158, 131
  • CMYK0, 24, 35, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 158, 131)
  • HSL18°, 56%, 69%
  • HSL Precise18.202°, 55.975%, 68.824%
  • HSV18°, 40%, 86%
  • HSB18°, 40%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.620, 0.514)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.620, 0.514, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.620, 0.514)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDC9E83
  • DECIMAL ID14458499
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01