Information about #DFBCBC color

#DFBCBC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DFBCBC is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 188, 188) (87.5% red, 73.7% green, 73.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 14 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DFBCBC is a softly balanced red that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Warm Quartz (#DBBAB9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gelato (#DBB7BE) and Melanie (#E0B7C2).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 188, 188)), which gives #DFBCBC its character. If you plan to put text on a #DFBCBC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DFBCBC color variations

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

#DFBCBC 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 #DFBCBC

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

Warm Quartz color link
Warm Quartz

#DBBAB9

Gelato color link
Gelato

#DBB7BE

Melanie color link
Melanie

#E0B7C2

Ice Hot Pink color link
Ice Hot Pink

#E4BDC2

Sweet As color link
Sweet As

#DBB8B4

Soft Kiss color link
Soft Kiss

#E7B6BD

Warm Skin color link
Warm Skin

#E1C5C2

Rose Fog color link
Rose Fog

#E7BCB4

Chilean Pink color link
Chilean Pink

#E8C3BA

Sepia Rose color link
Sepia Rose

#D5BBB6

Cavern Pink color link
Cavern Pink

#E0B8B1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFBCBC
  • RGB223, 188, 188
  • CMYK0, 14, 14, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 188, 188)
  • HSL0°, 35%, 81%
  • HSL Precise0°, 35.354%, 80.588%
  • HSV0°, 16%, 87%
  • HSB0°, 16%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.737, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.737, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.737, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDFBCBC
  • DECIMAL ID14662844
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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