Information about #DCC5B2 color

#DCC5B2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DCC5B2 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 197, 178) — 86.3% red, 77.3% green, 69.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 16 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DCC5B2 reads as a softly balanced orange and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chalk Beige (#D6C5B4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Just Right (#DCBFAC) and Pastel Earth (#D7CAB7).

In RGB terms — rgb(220, 197, 178) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DCC5B2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. #DCC5B2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCC5B2 color variations

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

#DCC5B2 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 #DCC5B2

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

Chalk Beige color link
Chalk Beige

#D6C5B4

Just Right color link
Just Right

#DCBFAC

Pastel Earth color link
Pastel Earth

#D7CAB7

Half Sisal color link
Half Sisal

#D5C9AE

Fossil color link
Fossil

#D5CBB2

Nougat color link
Nougat

#D6C1AB

Matte Ivory color link
Matte Ivory

#D7CEB3

Pastel Beige color link
Pastel Beige

#D4C6AA

Warm Beige color link
Warm Beige

#D8BCAB

#DCC5B2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCC5B2
  • RGB220, 197, 178
  • CMYK0, 9, 16, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 197, 178)
  • HSL27°, 38%, 78%
  • HSL Precise27.143°, 37.5%, 78.039%
  • HSV27°, 19%, 86%
  • HSB27°, 19%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.773, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.773, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.773, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCC5B2
  • DECIMAL ID14468530
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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