Information about #D5AEAE color

#D5AEAE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D5AEAE is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(213, 174, 174) — 83.5% red, 68.2% green, 68.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 15 / 16. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D5AEAE presents itself as a softly balanced red — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Oyster Pink (#D4B5B0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Clam Shell (#D2B3A9) and Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF).

In RGB terms — rgb(213, 174, 174) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 10.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. No one has named #D5AEAE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D5AEAE color variations

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

#D5AEAE 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 #D5AEAE

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

Oyster Pink color link
Oyster Pink

#D4B5B0

Clam Shell color link
Clam Shell

#D2B3A9

Paper Doll color link
Paper Doll

#DFAFAD

Pink Flare color link
Pink Flare

#D8B4B6

Soulmate color link
Soulmate

#CDB5AF

Mamma Mia color link
Mamma Mia

#D5A4A8

Sweet As color link
Sweet As

#DBB8B4

Blossom color link
Blossom

#DFB1B6

Wafer color link
Wafer

#D4BBB1

Boutique color link
Boutique

#DFACB7

Cold Turkey color link
Cold Turkey

#CAB5B2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D5AEAE
  • RGB213, 174, 174
  • CMYK0, 15, 15, 16
  • CSSrgb(213, 174, 174)
  • HSL0°, 32%, 76%
  • HSL Precise0°, 31.707%, 75.882%
  • HSV0°, 18%, 84%
  • HSB0°, 18%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.835, 0.682, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.835, 0.682, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.835, 0.682, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD5AEAE
  • DECIMAL ID14003886
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01