Information about #DCB9A8 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DCB9A8 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 185, 168) — 86.3% red, 72.5% green, 65.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 20 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DCB9A8 is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Warm Beige (#D8BCAB). Slightly further away sit Eighth Kalgoorie Sands (#D7BDA6) and Just Right (#DCBFAC).

The recipe behind #DCB9A8 is rgb(220, 185, 168), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DCB9A8: 11.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DCB9A8 color variations

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

#DCB9A8 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DCB9A8 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#DCB9A8 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#DCB9A8 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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#DCB9A8 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 #DCB9A8

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

Warm Beige color link
Warm Beige

#D8BCAB

Eighth Kalgoorie Sands color link
Eighth Kalgoorie Sands

#D7BDA6

Just Right color link
Just Right

#DCBFAC

Rich Skin color link
Rich Skin

#E2B8A2

Cavern Pink color link
Cavern Pink

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Aesthetic Tan color link
Aesthetic Tan

#D7B5A0

Nougat color link
Nougat

#D6C1AB

Alpaca color link
Alpaca

#D3C0AA

Paper Doll color link
Paper Doll

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Clam Shell color link
Clam Shell

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Eggshell Paper color link
Eggshell Paper

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Oyster Pink color link
Oyster Pink

#D4B5B0

#DCB9A8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCB9A8
  • RGB220, 185, 168
  • CMYK0, 14, 20, 14
  • HSL20°, 43%, 76%
  • HSL Precise19.615°, 42.623%, 76.078%
  • HSV20°, 24%, 86%
  • HSB20°, 24%, 86%
  • HEX IDDCB9A8
  • DECIMAL ID14465448
  • 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 RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
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