Information about #DC856F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DC856F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 133, 111) (86.3% red, 52.2% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 43 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DC856F is a energetic, saturated earthy red that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Asmodeus Pink (#D68275). Nearby in the Register you will also find Middle Red (#E58E73) and Brewed Mustard Brown (#E68364).

The recipe behind #DC856F is rgb(220, 133, 111), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #DC856F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DC856F color variations

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

#DC856F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DC856F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#DC856F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#DC856F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#DC856F 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
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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
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#6F90DC
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#6FDCBC
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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
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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
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#6FDC85
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#856FDC
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#C6DC6F
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#90DC6F
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#BC6FDC
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Nearest named colors to #DC856F

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

Asmodeus Pink color link
Asmodeus Pink

#D68275

Middle Red color link
Middle Red

#E58E73

Brewed Mustard Brown color link
Brewed Mustard Brown

#E68364

Sea Pink color link
Sea Pink

#DB817E

Burning Sand color link
Burning Sand

#D99376

Geraldine color link
Geraldine

#E77B75

New York Pink color link
New York Pink

#D7837F

Florentine Pink color link
Florentine Pink

#D08363

Feldspar color link
Feldspar

#D19275

Beethoven color link
Beethoven

#D1946C

My Pink color link
My Pink

#D68B80

Dark Peach color link
Dark Peach

#DE7E5D

#DC856F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC856F
  • RGB220, 133, 111
  • CMYK0, 34, 43, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 133, 111)
  • HSL12°, 61%, 65%
  • HSL Precise12.11°, 60.894%, 64.902%
  • HSV12°, 50%, 86%
  • HSB12°, 50%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.522, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.522, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.522, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDC856F
  • DECIMAL ID14452079
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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