Information about #DCB5DD color

#DCB5DD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DCB5DD belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 181, 221) (86.3% red, 71% green, 86.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 0 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DCB5DD presents itself as a moderately toned purple-pink magenta — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Flower Power (#DEB7D9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pale Light Grayish Mulberry (#DCB8E7) and Pale Light Grayish Fuchsia (#E7B8DC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(220, 181, 221)), which gives #DCB5DD its character. If you plan to put text on a #DCB5DD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. No one has named #DCB5DD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DCB5DD color variations

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

#DCB5DD 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 #DCB5DD

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCB5DD
  • RGB220, 181, 221
  • CMYK0, 16, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(220, 181, 221)
  • HSL299°, 37%, 79%
  • HSL Precise298.5°, 37.037%, 78.824%
  • HSV299°, 18%, 87%
  • HSB299°, 18%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.710, 0.867)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.710, 0.867, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.710, 0.867)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.7%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCB5DD
  • DECIMAL ID14464477
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01