Information about #DD8178 color

#DD8178 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DD8178 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(221, 129, 120) — 86.7% red, 50.6% green, 47.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 36 / 40 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DD8178 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm red — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sea Pink (#DB817E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Asmodeus Pink (#D68275) and New York Pink (#D7837F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 129, 120)), which gives #DD8178 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DD8178 color variations

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

#DD8178 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 #DD8178

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

Sea Pink color link
Sea Pink

#DB817E

Geraldine color link
Geraldine

#E77B75

My Pink color link
My Pink

#D68B80

Middle Red color link
Middle Red

#E58E73

Candy Pink color link
Candy Pink

#E4717A

Burning Sand color link
Burning Sand

#D99376

Apricot Red color link
Apricot Red

#E8917D

Light Coral color link
Light Coral

#F08080

Feldspar color link
Feldspar

#D19275

#DD8178 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DD8178
  • RGB221, 129, 120
  • CMYK0, 36, 40, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 129, 120)
  • HSL5°, 60%, 67%
  • HSL Precise5.347°, 59.763%, 66.863%
  • HSV5°, 46%, 87%
  • HSB5°, 46%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.506, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.506, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.506, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDD8178
  • DECIMAL ID14516600
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01