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Custom Color Color #DC9999 – Meaning, HEX, RGB, CMYK & Live Previews

Explore the Hot Pink color #DC9999 with HEX, RGB, CMYK, HSL values, color meaning, psychology, and live previews for design and branding.

Color Spaces of #DC9999

SpaceV1V2V3V4
RGB220153153
HSL0.000.490.73
HSV0°30°86°
CMYK0.000.300.300.14
XYZ46.65740.30135.452
Yxy40.3010.3810.329
Hunter63.4823.868.17
CIE-Lab69.6825.1010.14

#dc9999 color RGB value is (220,153,153). #dc9999 color name is Custom Color color.

#dc9999 hex color red value is 220, green value is 153 and the blue value of its RGB is 153. Cylindrical-coordinate representations (also known as HSL) of color #dc9999 hue: 0.00, saturation: 0.49 and the lightness value of dc9999 is 0.73.

The process color (four color CMYK) of #dc9999 color hex is 0.00, 0.30, 0.30, 0.14. Web safe color of #dc9999 is #cc9999. Color #dc9999 contains mainly RED color.

Base Numbers

BaseRedGreenBlue
Binary110111001001100110011001
Octal334231231
Decimal220153153
HexDC9999

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Tints of #dc9999

Color Psychology of #dc9999

Red is a powerful, energetic color associated with passion, excitement, and urgency. It stimulates appetite and creates a sense of urgency.

Associated Emotions

PassionEnergyExcitementUrgencyLovePower

Common Use Cases

  • Call-to-action buttons
  • Sale announcements
  • Food industry
  • Sports brands
  • Entertainment

CSS Code for #dc9999

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Frequently Asked Questions about #dc9999

About #DC9999 Custom Color

#DC9999 (Custom Color) is a red-based color with RGB values of 220, 153, 153. This color belongs to the red color family and can be used in various design applications including web design, graphic design, interior design, and branding projects.

When working with #dc9999, designers often pair it with complementary colors to create visual contrast, or use analogous colors for a more harmonious palette. The shades (darker versions) and tints (lighter versions) shown above provide a monochromatic color scheme that works well for creating depth and hierarchy in designs.

For web development, #dc9999 can be implemented using various CSS color formats including hexadecimal (#dc9999), RGB (rgb(220, 153, 153)), HSL (hsl(0, 49%, 73%)), or CMYK for print projects. The web-safe equivalent of this color is #cc9999, which ensures consistent display across older browsers and devices.