Information about #DC6B65 color

#DC6B65 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DC6B65 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(220, 107, 101) — 86.3% red, 42% green, 39.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 44 / 47 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #DC6B65 floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Terra Cotta (#E2725B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Roman (#D8625B) and Light Carmine Pink (#E66771).

The recipe behind #DC6B65 is rgb(220, 107, 101), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. No one has named #DC6B65 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DC6B65 color variations

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#DC6B65 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 #DC6B65

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

Terra Cotta color link
Terra Cotta

#E2725B

Roman color link
Roman

#D8625B

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Red Plum color link
Red Plum

#DB5A6B

Froly color link
Froly

#E56D75

Japonica color link
Japonica

#CE7259

Dark Peach color link
Dark Peach

#DE7E5D

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Candy Pink color link
Candy Pink

#E4717A

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC6B65
  • RGB220, 107, 101
  • CMYK0, 44, 47, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 107, 101)
  • HSL3°, 63%, 63%
  • HSL Precise3.025°, 62.963%, 62.941%
  • HSV3°, 54%, 86%
  • HSB3°, 54%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.420, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.420, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.420, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDC6B65
  • DECIMAL ID14445413
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01