Information about #DC6169 color

#DC6169 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DC6169 falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(220, 97, 105) — 86.3% red, 38% green, 41.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 48 / 45 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DC6169 reads as a vivid, lively warm red and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Red Plum (#DB5A6B). Slightly further away sit Light Carmine Pink (#E66771) and Roman (#D8625B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 97, 105)), which gives #DC6169 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DC6169: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. No one has named #DC6169 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DC6169 color variations

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

#DC6169 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 #DC6169

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

Red Plum color link
Red Plum

#DB5A6B

Roman color link
Roman

#D8625B

Froly color link
Froly

#E56D75

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Cabaret color link
Cabaret

#CD526C

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Terra Cotta color link
Terra Cotta

#E2725B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC6169
  • RGB220, 97, 105
  • CMYK0, 48, 45, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 97, 105)
  • HSL356°, 64%, 62%
  • HSL Precise356.098°, 63.731%, 62.157%
  • HSV356°, 56%, 86%
  • HSB356°, 56%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.380, 0.412)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.380, 0.412, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.380, 0.412)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDC6169
  • DECIMAL ID14442857
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01