Information about #DB959F color

#DB959F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DB959F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(219, 149, 159) — 85.9% red, 58.4% green, 62.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 24 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DB959F is a clearly saturated earthy red that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Parrot Pink (#D998A0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vibrant Rose Gold (#DF8F9B) and Floyd (#DA9CA6).

The recipe behind #DB959F is rgb(219, 149, 159), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DB959F: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #DB959F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DB959F color variations

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#DB959F 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 #DB959F

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

Parrot Pink color link
Parrot Pink

#D998A0

Floyd color link
Floyd

#DA9CA6

Ruddy Pink color link
Ruddy Pink

#E18E96

Pink Daisy color link
Pink Daisy

#E799A3

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Faded Pink color link
Faded Pink

#DE9DAC

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Dull Pink color link
Dull Pink

#D5869D

#DB959F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DB959F
  • RGB219, 149, 159
  • CMYK0, 27, 24, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 149, 159)
  • HSL351°, 49%, 72%
  • HSL Precise351.429°, 49.296%, 72.157%
  • HSV351°, 32%, 86%
  • HSB351°, 32%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.584, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.584, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.584, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDB959F
  • DECIMAL ID14390687
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01