Information about #DCB2BB color

#DCB2BB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DCB2BB is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 178, 187) (86.3% red, 69.8% green, 73.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 13 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DCB2BB is a softly balanced red that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gelato (#DBB7BE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blossom (#DFB1B6) and Pink Flare (#D8B4B6).

In RGB terms — rgb(220, 178, 187) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DCB2BB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DCB2BB color variations

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

#DCB2BB 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 #DCB2BB

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

Gelato color link
Gelato

#DBB7BE

Blossom color link
Blossom

#DFB1B6

Pink Flare color link
Pink Flare

#D8B4B6

Boutique color link
Boutique

#DFACB7

Warm Quartz color link
Warm Quartz

#DBBAB9

Sweet As color link
Sweet As

#DBB8B4

Melanie color link
Melanie

#E0B7C2

Soft Kiss color link
Soft Kiss

#E7B6BD

Cavern Pink color link
Cavern Pink

#E0B8B1

Sepia Rose color link
Sepia Rose

#D5BBB6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCB2BB
  • RGB220, 178, 187
  • CMYK0, 16, 13, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 178, 187)
  • HSL347°, 38%, 78%
  • HSL Precise347.143°, 37.5%, 78.039%
  • HSV347°, 19%, 86%
  • HSB347°, 19%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.698, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.698, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.698, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCB2BB
  • DECIMAL ID14463675
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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