Information about #DF879B color

#DF879B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DF879B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 135, 155) — 87.5% red, 52.9% green, 60.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 27 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DF879B reads as a confidently colored earthy 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 Vibrant Rose Gold (#DF8F9B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Metallic Rouge (#E48995) and Shimmering Blush (#D98695).

The recipe behind #DF879B is rgb(223, 135, 155), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DF879B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #DF879B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DF879B color variations

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#DF879B 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 #DF879B

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

Ruddy Pink color link
Ruddy Pink

#E18E96

Dull Pink color link
Dull Pink

#D5869D

Carissma color link
Carissma

#E68095

Dusty Pink color link
Dusty Pink

#D58A94

Pastel Berry color link
Pastel Berry

#ED8698

Sign Pink color link
Sign Pink

#E57A98

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Parrot Pink color link
Parrot Pink

#D998A0

#DF879B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF879B
  • RGB223, 135, 155
  • CMYK0, 35, 27, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 135, 155)
  • HSL346°, 58%, 70%
  • HSL Precise346.364°, 57.895%, 70.196%
  • HSV346°, 39%, 87%
  • HSB346°, 39%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.529, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.529, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.529, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDF879B
  • DECIMAL ID14649243
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01