Information about #DF9E8F color

#DF9E8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DF9E8F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 158, 143) — 87.5% red, 62% green, 56.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 31 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DF9E8F reads as a confidently colored 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 Petite Orchid (#DA9790). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Vermilion (#E7A28B) and Tonys Pink (#E79E88).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 158, 143)), which gives #DF9E8F its character. If you plan to put text on a #DF9E8F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #DF9E8F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DF9E8F color variations

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

#DF9E8F 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 #DF9E8F

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#DF9E8F
  • RGB223, 158, 143
  • CMYK0, 25, 31, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 158, 143)
  • HSL11°, 56%, 72%
  • HSL Precise11.25°, 55.556%, 71.765%
  • HSV11°, 36%, 87%
  • HSB11°, 36%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.620, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.620, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.620, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDF9E8F
  • DECIMAL ID14655119
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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