Information about #DCB4AD color

#DCB4AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DCB4AD belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 180, 173) — 86.3% red, 70.6% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 18 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DCB4AD reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Paper Doll (#DFAFAD). Slightly further away sit Cavern Pink (#E0B8B1) and Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 180, 173)), which gives #DCB4AD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DCB4AD: 11.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. No one has named #DCB4AD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DCB4AD color variations

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

#DCB4AD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DCB4AD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#C48175

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#A45446

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#6D382F

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Black

#000000

#DCB4AD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#DCB4AD 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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#DCB4AD 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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#ADBDDC
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#ADDCCB
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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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#ADDCB4
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#B4ADDC
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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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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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#CBADDC
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Nearest named colors to #DCB4AD

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

Paper Doll color link
Paper Doll

#DFAFAD

Cavern Pink color link
Cavern Pink

#E0B8B1

Pale Chestnut color link
Pale Chestnut

#DDADAF

Sweet As color link
Sweet As

#DBB8B4

Oyster Pink color link
Oyster Pink

#D4B5B0

Warm Beige color link
Warm Beige

#D8BCAB

Pink Flare color link
Pink Flare

#D8B4B6

Blossom color link
Blossom

#DFB1B6

Clam Shell color link
Clam Shell

#D2B3A9

Just Right color link
Just Right

#DCBFAC

Wafer color link
Wafer

#D4BBB1

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

#DCB4AD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCB4AD
  • RGB220, 180, 173
  • CMYK0, 16, 18, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 180, 173)
  • HSL9°, 40%, 77%
  • HSL Precise8.936°, 40.171%, 77.059%
  • HSV9°, 21%, 86%
  • HSB9°, 21%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.706, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.706, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.706, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCB4AD
  • DECIMAL ID14464173
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers29 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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