Information about #DFB8C1 color

#DFB8C1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DFB8C1 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(223, 184, 193) — 87.5% red, 72.2% green, 75.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 12 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced red, #DFB8C1 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 a hair away from Melanie (#E0B7C2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gelato (#DBB7BE) and Ice Hot Pink (#E4BDC2).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 184, 193)), which gives #DFB8C1 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DFB8C1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DFB8C1 color variations

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

#DFB8C1 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 #DFB8C1

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

Melanie color link
Melanie

#E0B7C2

Gelato color link
Gelato

#DBB7BE

Ice Hot Pink color link
Ice Hot Pink

#E4BDC2

Warm Quartz color link
Warm Quartz

#DBBAB9

Soft Kiss color link
Soft Kiss

#E7B6BD

Blossom color link
Blossom

#DFB1B6

Warm Skin color link
Warm Skin

#E1C5C2

Sweet As color link
Sweet As

#DBB8B4

Pink Flare color link
Pink Flare

#D8B4B6

Sweet Spot color link
Sweet Spot

#EAB7B7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFB8C1
  • RGB223, 184, 193
  • CMYK0, 15, 12, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 184, 193)
  • HSL346°, 38%, 80%
  • HSL Precise346.154°, 37.864%, 79.804%
  • HSV346°, 17%, 87%
  • HSB346°, 17%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.722, 0.757)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.722, 0.757, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.722, 0.757)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDFB8C1
  • DECIMAL ID14661825
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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