Information about #DB8978 color

#DB8978 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DB8978 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(219, 137, 120) (85.9% red, 53.7% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 39 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DB8978 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that floats near the light end of the scale. 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 Asmodeus Pink (#D68275). Nearby in the Register you will also find My Pink (#D68B80) and Sea Pink (#DB817E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(219, 137, 120)), which gives #DB8978 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DB8978 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DB8978 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DB8978 color variations

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

#DB8978 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DB8978 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#DB8978 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#DB8978 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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#DB8978 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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#7698DB
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#76DBB9
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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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#76DB87
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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 #DB8978

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

Asmodeus Pink color link
Asmodeus Pink

#D68275

My Pink color link
My Pink

#D68B80

Sea Pink color link
Sea Pink

#DB817E

New York Pink color link
New York Pink

#D7837F

Kava Shell Pink color link
Kava Shell Pink

#D78C81

Burning Sand color link
Burning Sand

#D99376

Middle Red color link
Middle Red

#E58E73

Feldspar color link
Feldspar

#D19275

Apricot Red color link
Apricot Red

#E8917D

Antique Brass color link
Antique Brass

#CD9575

Geraldine color link
Geraldine

#E77B75

Beethoven color link
Beethoven

#D1946C

#DB8978 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DB8978
  • RGB219, 137, 120
  • CMYK0, 32, 39, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 137, 120)
  • HSL10°, 58%, 66%
  • HSL Precise10.303°, 57.895%, 66.471%
  • HSV10°, 45%, 86%
  • HSB10°, 45%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.537, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.537, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.537, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDB8978
  • DECIMAL ID14387576
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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