Information about #DC685B color

#DC685B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DC685B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 104, 91) (86.3% red, 40.8% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 51 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DC685B presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Roman (#D8625B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Terra Cotta (#E2725B) and Jelly Bean (#DA614E).

The recipe behind #DC685B is rgb(220, 104, 91), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DC685B: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. #DC685B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DC685B color variations

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

#DC685B 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 #DC685B

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

Roman color link
Roman

#D8625B

Terra Cotta color link
Terra Cotta

#E2725B

Jelly Bean color link
Jelly Bean

#DA614E

Japonica color link
Japonica

#CE7259

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Burnt Sienna color link
Burnt Sienna

#E97451

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC685B
  • RGB220, 104, 91
  • CMYK0, 45, 51, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 104, 91)
  • HSL6°, 65%, 61%
  • HSL Precise6.047°, 64.824%, 60.98%
  • HSV6°, 59%, 86%
  • HSB6°, 59%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.408, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.408, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.408, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDC685B
  • DECIMAL ID14444635
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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