Information about #DE9CAC color

#DE9CAC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DE9CAC falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(222, 156, 172) — 87.1% red, 61.2% green, 67.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 26 / 20 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DE9CAC is a pleasantly vivid red that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). Slightly further away sit Floyd (#DA9CA6) and Pink Rose (#E7A1B0).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(222, 156, 172)), which gives #DE9CAC its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. #DE9CAC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DE9CAC color variations

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

#DE9CAC 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 #DE9CAC

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

Faded Pink color link
Faded Pink

#DE9DAC

Floyd color link
Floyd

#DA9CA6

Pink Rose color link
Pink Rose

#E7A1B0

Pastel Rouge color link
Pastel Rouge

#E99FAA

Pastel Pink color link
Pastel Pink

#DEA5A4

Mamma Mia color link
Mamma Mia

#D5A4A8

Pink Daisy color link
Pink Daisy

#E799A3

Liz Pink color link
Liz Pink

#E5A3A3

Parrot Pink color link
Parrot Pink

#D998A0

Charm Pink color link
Charm Pink

#E68FAC

Vintage Pink color link
Vintage Pink

#E6A5B7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DE9CAC
  • RGB222, 156, 172
  • CMYK0, 26, 20, 13
  • CSSrgb(222, 156, 172)
  • HSL345°, 50%, 74%
  • HSL Precise345.455°, 50%, 74.118%
  • HSV345°, 30%, 87%
  • HSB345°, 30%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.612, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.612, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.612, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDE9CAC
  • DECIMAL ID14589100
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01