Information about #DC2C8D color

#DC2C8D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DC2C8D belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 44, 141) (86.3% red, 17.3% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 69 / 31 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DC2C8D presents itself as a energetic, saturated romantic rose — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deep Cerise (#DA3287). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Magenta Pink (#CC338B) and Royal Pink (#E73895).

The recipe behind #DC2C8D is rgb(220, 44, 141), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DC2C8D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DC2C8D color variations

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

#DC2C8D 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 #DC2C8D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC2C8D
  • RGB220, 44, 141
  • CMYK0, 69, 31, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 44, 141)
  • HSL327°, 72%, 52%
  • HSL Precise326.932°, 71.545%, 51.765%
  • HSV327°, 80%, 86%
  • HSB327°, 80%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.173, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.173, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.173, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDC2C8D
  • DECIMAL ID14429325
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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