Information about #DD9CA8 color

#DD9CA8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DD9CA8 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(221, 156, 168) (86.7% red, 61.2% green, 65.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 21 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DD9CA8 is a pleasantly vivid red that floats near the light end of the scale. 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 Floyd (#DA9CA6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) and Parrot Pink (#D998A0).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 156, 168)), which gives #DD9CA8 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DD9CA8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DD9CA8 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DD9CA8 color variations

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

#DD9CA8 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 #DD9CA8

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

Floyd color link
Floyd

#DA9CA6

Faded Pink color link
Faded Pink

#DE9DAC

Parrot Pink color link
Parrot Pink

#D998A0

Pastel Pink color link
Pastel Pink

#DEA5A4

Mamma Mia color link
Mamma Mia

#D5A4A8

Pink Daisy color link
Pink Daisy

#E799A3

Liz Pink color link
Liz Pink

#E5A3A3

Pastel Rouge color link
Pastel Rouge

#E99FAA

Pink Rose color link
Pink Rose

#E7A1B0

Charm Pink color link
Charm Pink

#E68FAC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DD9CA8
  • RGB221, 156, 168
  • CMYK0, 25, 21, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 156, 168)
  • HSL349°, 49%, 74%
  • HSL Precise348.923°, 48.872%, 73.922%
  • HSV349°, 29%, 87%
  • HSB349°, 29%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.612, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.612, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.612, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDD9CA8
  • DECIMAL ID14523560
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01