Information about #DC756F color

#DC756F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DC756F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 117, 111) — 86.3% red, 45.9% green, 43.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 43 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DC756F reads as a strongly colored earthy 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 just a few steps away from Froly (#E56D75). Slightly further away sit Geraldine (#E77B75) and Candy Pink (#E4717A).

The recipe behind #DC756F is rgb(220, 117, 111), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DC756F: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DC756F color variations

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

#DC756F 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 #DC756F

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

Froly color link
Froly

#E56D75

Geraldine color link
Geraldine

#E77B75

Candy Pink color link
Candy Pink

#E4717A

Sea Pink color link
Sea Pink

#DB817E

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Glorious color link
Glorious

#F07771

Dark Peach color link
Dark Peach

#DE7E5D

Pinkish color link
Pinkish

#D46A7E

Terra Cotta color link
Terra Cotta

#E2725B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC756F
  • RGB220, 117, 111
  • CMYK0, 40, 43, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 117, 111)
  • HSL3°, 61%, 65%
  • HSL Precise3.303°, 60.894%, 64.902%
  • HSV3°, 50%, 86%
  • HSB3°, 50%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.459, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.459, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.459, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDC756F
  • DECIMAL ID14447983
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01