Information about #DCB3BB color

#DCB3BB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DCB3BB is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(220, 179, 187) — 86.3% red, 70.2% green, 73.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 13 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DCB3BB presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gelato (#DBB7BE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blossom (#DFB1B6) and Pink Flare (#D8B4B6).

In RGB terms — rgb(220, 179, 187) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 11.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. No one has named #DCB3BB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DCB3BB color variations

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

#DCB3BB 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 #DCB3BB

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

Gelato color link
Gelato

#DBB7BE

Blossom color link
Blossom

#DFB1B6

Pink Flare color link
Pink Flare

#D8B4B6

Warm Quartz color link
Warm Quartz

#DBBAB9

Boutique color link
Boutique

#DFACB7

Sweet As color link
Sweet As

#DBB8B4

Melanie color link
Melanie

#E0B7C2

Soft Kiss color link
Soft Kiss

#E7B6BD

Sepia Rose color link
Sepia Rose

#D5BBB6

Cavern Pink color link
Cavern Pink

#E0B8B1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCB3BB
  • RGB220, 179, 187
  • CMYK0, 16, 13, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 179, 187)
  • HSL348°, 37%, 78%
  • HSL Precise348.293°, 36.937%, 78.235%
  • HSV348°, 19%, 86%
  • HSB348°, 19%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.702, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.702, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.702, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCB3BB
  • DECIMAL ID14463931
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01