Information about #DF9F9E color

#DF9F9E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DF9F9E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(223, 159, 158) — 87.5% red, 62.4% green, 62% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 25 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid red, #DF9F9E has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4). Slightly further away sit Liz Pink (#E5A3A3) and Parrot Pink (#D998A0).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 159, 158)), which gives #DF9F9E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. #DF9F9E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DF9F9E color variations

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#DF9F9E 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 #DF9F9E

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

Pastel Pink color link
Pastel Pink

#DEA5A4

Liz Pink color link
Liz Pink

#E5A3A3

Parrot Pink color link
Parrot Pink

#D998A0

Floyd color link
Floyd

#DA9CA6

Pink Daisy color link
Pink Daisy

#E799A3

Faded Pink color link
Faded Pink

#DE9DAC

Peach Beige color link
Peach Beige

#D3A297

Mamma Mia color link
Mamma Mia

#D5A4A8

Pastel Rouge color link
Pastel Rouge

#E99FAA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF9F9E
  • RGB223, 159, 158
  • CMYK0, 25, 25, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 159, 158)
  • HSL1°, 50%, 75%
  • HSL Precise0.923°, 50.388%, 74.706%
  • HSV1°, 29%, 87%
  • HSB1°, 29%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.624, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.624, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.624, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDF9F9E
  • DECIMAL ID14655390
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01