Information about #DDCAC9 color

#DDCAC9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DDCAC9 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(221, 202, 201) — 86.7% red, 79.2% green, 78.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 8 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DDCAC9 is a calm, restrained red that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Swiss Coffee (#DBD0CA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quarter Milestone (#DBD0CB) and Pearl Bush (#DED1C6).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 202, 201)), which gives #DDCAC9 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DDCAC9: 13.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DDCAC9 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DDCAC9 color variations

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#DDCAC9 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 #DDCAC9

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

Swiss Coffee color link
Swiss Coffee

#DBD0CA

Pearl Bush color link
Pearl Bush

#DED1C6

Lilac Ash color link
Lilac Ash

#D7CDCD

Swirl color link
Swirl

#D7CEC5

Dust Storm color link
Dust Storm

#E5CCC9

Last Chance color link
Last Chance

#D8D2C8

Warm Skin color link
Warm Skin

#E1C5C2

Urbane color link
Urbane

#D9D1CF

Blanc color link
Blanc

#D9D0C1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDCAC9
  • RGB221, 202, 201
  • CMYK0, 7, 8, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 202, 201)
  • HSL3°, 23%, 83%
  • HSL Precise3°, 22.727%, 82.745%
  • HSV3°, 9%, 87%
  • HSB3°, 9%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.792, 0.788)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.792, 0.788, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.792, 0.788)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDCAC9
  • DECIMAL ID14535369
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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