Information about #DFA9AA color

#DFA9AA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DFA9AA is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 169, 170) (87.5% red, 66.3% green, 66.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 21 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DFA9AA is a clearly saturated warm red 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 Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Paper Doll (#DFAFAD) and Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 169, 170)), which gives #DFA9AA its character. If you plan to put text on a #DFA9AA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. No one has named #DFA9AA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DFA9AA color variations

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

#DFA9AA 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 #DFA9AA

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

Paper Doll color link
Paper Doll

#DFAFAD

Pastel Pink color link
Pastel Pink

#DEA5A4

Liz Pink color link
Liz Pink

#E5A3A3

Mamma Mia color link
Mamma Mia

#D5A4A8

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

Faded Pink color link
Faded Pink

#DE9DAC

Pink Rose color link
Pink Rose

#E7A1B0

Boutique color link
Boutique

#DFACB7

Pastel Rouge color link
Pastel Rouge

#E99FAA

Blossom color link
Blossom

#DFB1B6

Floyd color link
Floyd

#DA9CA6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFA9AA
  • RGB223, 169, 170
  • CMYK0, 21, 21, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 169, 170)
  • HSL359°, 46%, 77%
  • HSL Precise358.889°, 45.763%, 76.863%
  • HSV359°, 24%, 87%
  • HSB359°, 24%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.663, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.663, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.663, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDFA9AA
  • DECIMAL ID14657962
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01