Blossom
#DCB4BC
What color is Blossom
Blossom is a light pastel shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Pastel Crimson, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Blossom is a pastel color. Blossom effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Blossom
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Blossom is #DCB4BC.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Blossom has 86%% Red, 71% Green, and 74% Blue.
Blossom has 348° Hue, 18% Saturation, and 86% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Blossom has 348° Hue, 36% Saturation, and 78% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Blossom has 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 15% yellow, and 14% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#DCB4BC |
|
RGB |
(220, 180, 188) |
(86%, 71%, 74%) |
HSV |
(348°, 18, 86) |
(96%, 18%, 86%) |
HSL |
(348°, 36, 78) |
(96%, 36%, 78%) |
CMYK |
(0, 18, 15, 14) |
(0%, 18%, 15%, 14%) |
How does Blossom contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Blossom is 52%, which is medium high.
Blossom has a higher contrast with black than white.
Blossom and black have a 11.3:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Blossom and white have a 1.9:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
52% |
AAA (11.3) |
insufficient (1.9) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Blossom
How to mix Blossom paint
To mix Blossom paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 14% Red, 2% Magenta, 14% Black, 71% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
14%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
2%
Black
14%
White
71%
To mix Blossom paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 9% Magenta, 7% Yellow, 14% Black, 71% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
9%
Yellow
7%
Black
14%
White
71%
What colors are similar to Blossom
Colors similar to Blossom are: Pale Chestnut, Pink Flare, Pink Rose, Pink Swan, and Faded Pink. Pale Chestnut is more red and brighter and darker than Blossom. Pink Flare is more magenta and paler and lighter than Blossom. Pink Rose is brighter and darker than Blossom. Pink Swan is paler and darker than Blossom. Faded Pink is brighter and darker than Blossom.
