Information about #DCC8C2 color

#DCC8C2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DCC8C2 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 200, 194) — 86.3% red, 78.4% green, 76.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 10 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DCC8C2 reads as a moderately toned warm 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 Warm Skin (#E1C5C2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pearl Lavender (#D8C9BD) and Quarter Drought (#DACEBD).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 200, 194)), which gives #DCC8C2 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DCC8C2: 13.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. #DCC8C2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCC8C2 color variations

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#DCC8C2 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 #DCC8C2

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

Warm Skin color link
Warm Skin

#E1C5C2

Swirl color link
Swirl

#D7CEC5

Blanc color link
Blanc

#D9D0C1

Eighth Napa color link
Eighth Napa

#D4CDC2

Half Fossil color link
Half Fossil

#DAD1C0

Half Cloud color link
Half Cloud

#D4CDC3

Pearl Bush color link
Pearl Bush

#DED1C6

Half Caraway color link
Half Caraway

#D7CEBB

#DCC8C2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCC8C2
  • RGB220, 200, 194
  • CMYK0, 8, 10, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 200, 194)
  • HSL14°, 27%, 81%
  • HSL Precise13.846°, 27.083%, 81.176%
  • HSV14°, 12%, 86%
  • HSB14°, 12%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.784, 0.761)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.784, 0.761, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.784, 0.761)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCC8C2
  • DECIMAL ID14469314
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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