Information about #DC56A9 color

#DC56A9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DC56A9 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 86, 169) — 86.3% red, 33.7% green, 66.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 53 / 20 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DC56A9 is a strongly colored pink-red rose 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 near neighbor of Brilliant Cerise (#E751AF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Purplish Pink (#CE5DAE) and Pink Cupcake (#E45E9D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 86, 169)), which gives #DC56A9 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DC56A9: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. #DC56A9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DC56A9 color variations

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#DC56A9 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 #DC56A9

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC56A9
  • RGB220, 86, 169
  • CMYK0, 53, 20, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 86, 169)
  • HSL323°, 66%, 60%
  • HSL Precise322.836°, 65.686%, 60%
  • HSV323°, 61%, 86%
  • HSB323°, 61%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.337, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.337, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.337, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDC56A9
  • DECIMAL ID14440105
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01