Information about #DE9C8C color

#DE9C8C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DE9C8C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(222, 156, 140) (87.1% red, 61.2% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 32 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DE9C8C presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Petite Orchid (#DA9790). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tonys Pink (#E79E88) and Salmon Rose (#E7968B).

In RGB terms — rgb(222, 156, 140) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DE9C8C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DE9C8C color variations

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

#DE9C8C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DE9C8C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#DE9C8C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#DE9C8C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#DE9C8C 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #DE9C8C

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

Petite Orchid color link
Petite Orchid

#DA9790

Tonys Pink color link
Tonys Pink

#E79E88

Salmon Rose color link
Salmon Rose

#E7968B

Light Vermilion color link
Light Vermilion

#E7A28B

Pinkish Tan color link
Pinkish Tan

#D99B82

Tumbleweed color link
Tumbleweed

#DEAA88

Soft Sienna color link
Soft Sienna

#D09F93

Pastel Coffee color link
Pastel Coffee

#D0A48D

Peach Beige color link
Peach Beige

#D3A297

Ruddy Pink color link
Ruddy Pink

#E18E96

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Birthday Suit color link
Birthday Suit

#D4A798

#DE9C8C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DE9C8C
  • RGB222, 156, 140
  • CMYK0, 26, 32, 13
  • CSSrgb(222, 156, 140)
  • HSL12°, 55%, 71%
  • HSL Precise11.707°, 55.405%, 70.98%
  • HSV12°, 37%, 87%
  • HSB12°, 37%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.612, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.612, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.612, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDE9C8C
  • DECIMAL ID14589068
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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