Information about #DDABAD color

#DDABAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DDABAD belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(221, 171, 173) — 86.7% red, 67.1% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 19 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DDABAD reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Paper Doll (#DFAFAD) and Boutique (#DFACB7).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 171, 173)), which gives #DDABAD its character. If you plan to put text on a #DDABAD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DDABAD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DDABAD color variations

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

#DDABAD 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 #DDABAD

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

Pastel Pink color link
Pastel Pink

#DEA5A4

Blossom color link
Blossom

#DFB1B6

Mamma Mia color link
Mamma Mia

#D5A4A8

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

Pink Flare color link
Pink Flare

#D8B4B6

Oyster Pink color link
Oyster Pink

#D4B5B0

Cavern Pink color link
Cavern Pink

#E0B8B1

Faded Pink color link
Faded Pink

#DE9DAC

Clam Shell color link
Clam Shell

#D2B3A9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDABAD
  • RGB221, 171, 173
  • CMYK0, 20, 19, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 171, 173)
  • HSL358°, 42%, 77%
  • HSL Precise357.6°, 42.373%, 76.863%
  • HSV358°, 23%, 87%
  • HSB358°, 23%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.671, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.671, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.671, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDABAD
  • DECIMAL ID14527405
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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