Information about #DCA6DA color

#DCA6DA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DCA6DA belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 166, 218) — 86.3% red, 65.1% green, 85.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 1 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DCA6DA is a clearly saturated purple-pink magenta that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Light Orchid (#E6A8D7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pink Lavender (#D8B2D1) and Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 166, 218)), which gives #DCA6DA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DCA6DA: 10.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #DCA6DA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCA6DA color variations

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#DCA6DA 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 #DCA6DA

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCA6DA
  • RGB220, 166, 218
  • CMYK0, 21, 1, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 166, 218)
  • HSL302°, 44%, 76%
  • HSL Precise302.222°, 43.548%, 75.686%
  • HSV302°, 25%, 86%
  • HSB302°, 25%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.651, 0.855)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.651, 0.855, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.651, 0.855)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCA6DA
  • DECIMAL ID14460634
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01