Information about #DC878E color

#DC878E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DC878E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 135, 142) — 86.3% red, 52.9% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 31 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DC878E reads as a clearly saturated earthy red and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Shimmering Blush (#D98695). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusty Pink (#D58A94) and Metallic Rouge (#E48995).

The recipe behind #DC878E is rgb(220, 135, 142), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DC878E: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. #DC878E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DC878E color variations

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

#DC878E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DC878E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#DC878E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#DC878E 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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#DC878E 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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#88DDD6
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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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#88BADD
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#88DDAB
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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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#DD88BA
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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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#8FDD88
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#888FDD
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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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#DDD688
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#88DDD6
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#888FDD
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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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#BADD88
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#88DDD6
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#AB88DD
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Nearest named colors to #DC878E

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

Shimmering Blush color link
Shimmering Blush

#D98695

Dusty Pink color link
Dusty Pink

#D58A94

Metallic Rouge color link
Metallic Rouge

#E48995

Ruddy Pink color link
Ruddy Pink

#E18E96

Carissma color link
Carissma

#E68095

Light Amaranth color link
Light Amaranth

#E78B96

Kava Shell Pink color link
Kava Shell Pink

#D78C81

Vibrant Rose Gold color link
Vibrant Rose Gold

#DF8F9B

My Pink color link
My Pink

#D68B80

Petite Orchid color link
Petite Orchid

#DA9790

New York Pink color link
New York Pink

#D7837F

Dull Pink color link
Dull Pink

#D5869D

#DC878E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC878E
  • RGB220, 135, 142
  • CMYK0, 33, 31, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 135, 142)
  • HSL355°, 55%, 70%
  • HSL Precise355.059°, 54.839%, 69.608%
  • HSV355°, 39%, 86%
  • HSB355°, 39%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.529, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.529, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.529, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDC878E
  • DECIMAL ID14452622
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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