Information about #DFAD9D color

#DFAD9D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DFAD9D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 173, 157) (87.5% red, 67.8% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 26 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #DFAD9D appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lala Tan (#E0B19A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Almost Apricot (#E5B39B) and Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4).

The recipe behind #DFAD9D is rgb(223, 173, 157), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DFAD9D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. No one has named #DFAD9D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DFAD9D color variations

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

#DFAD9D 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 #DFAD9D

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

Lala Tan color link
Lala Tan

#E0B19A

Pastel Pink color link
Pastel Pink

#DEA5A4

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

Rich Skin color link
Rich Skin

#E2B8A2

Liz Pink color link
Liz Pink

#E5A3A3

Cashmere color link
Cashmere

#D1B399

Paper Doll color link
Paper Doll

#DFAFAD

Wax Flower color link
Wax Flower

#EEB39E

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFAD9D
  • RGB223, 173, 157
  • CMYK0, 20, 26, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 173, 157)
  • HSL15°, 51%, 75%
  • HSL Precise14.545°, 50.769%, 74.51%
  • HSV15°, 30%, 87%
  • HSB15°, 30%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.678, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.678, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.678, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDFAD9D
  • DECIMAL ID14658973
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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