Information about #DFAAAE color

#DFAAAE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DFAAAE falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 170, 174) — 87.5% red, 66.7% green, 68.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 19 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid red, #DFAAAE has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF). Slightly further away sit Paper Doll (#DFAFAD) and Boutique (#DFACB7).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 170, 174)), which gives #DFAAAE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DFAAAE: 10.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. No one has named #DFAAAE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DFAAAE color variations

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

#DFAAAE 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 #DFAAAE

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

Paper Doll color link
Paper Doll

#DFAFAD

Boutique color link
Boutique

#DFACB7

Blossom color link
Blossom

#DFB1B6

Pastel Pink color link
Pastel Pink

#DEA5A4

Pink Rose color link
Pink Rose

#E7A1B0

Vintage Pink color link
Vintage Pink

#E6A5B7

Mamma Mia color link
Mamma Mia

#D5A4A8

Faded Pink color link
Faded Pink

#DE9DAC

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

Cavern Pink color link
Cavern Pink

#E0B8B1

Liz Pink color link
Liz Pink

#E5A3A3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFAAAE
  • RGB223, 170, 174
  • CMYK0, 21, 19, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 170, 174)
  • HSL355°, 45%, 77%
  • HSL Precise355.472°, 45.299%, 77.059%
  • HSV355°, 24%, 87%
  • HSB355°, 24%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.667, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.667, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.667, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDFAAAE
  • DECIMAL ID14658222
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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