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Information about #DC7478 color

#DC7478 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DC7478 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 116, 120) (86.3% red, 45.5% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 41 / 39 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DC7478 is a confidently colored red that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Candy Pink (#E4717A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Froly (#E56D75) and Geraldine (#E77B75).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 116, 120)), which gives #DC7478 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DC7478 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #DC7478 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DC7478 color variations

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

#DC7478 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 #DC7478

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

Candy Pink color link
Candy Pink

#E4717A

Froly color link
Froly

#E56D75

Geraldine color link
Geraldine

#E77B75

Pinkish color link
Pinkish

#D46A7E

Sea Pink color link
Sea Pink

#DB817E

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Deep Blush color link
Deep Blush

#E36F8A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC7478
  • RGB220, 116, 120
  • CMYK0, 41, 39, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 116, 120)
  • HSL358°, 60%, 66%
  • HSL Precise357.692°, 59.77%, 65.882%
  • HSV358°, 47%, 86%
  • HSB358°, 47%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.455, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.455, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.455, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDC7478
  • DECIMAL ID14447736
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01