Information about #D6A09E color

#D6A09E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D6A09E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(214, 160, 158) (83.9% red, 62.7% green, 62% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 22 / 16 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D6A09E presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rosewood Apricot (#D39EA2). Slightly further away sit Peach Beige (#D3A297) and Parrot Pink (#D998A0).

In RGB terms — rgb(214, 160, 158) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D6A09E: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D6A09E color variations

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#D6A09E 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 #D6A09E

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

Peach Beige color link
Peach Beige

#D3A297

Parrot Pink color link
Parrot Pink

#D998A0

Floyd color link
Floyd

#DA9CA6

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Mamma Mia color link
Mamma Mia

#D5A4A8

Pastel Pink color link
Pastel Pink

#DEA5A4

Soft Sienna color link
Soft Sienna

#D09F93

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6A09E
  • RGB214, 160, 158
  • CMYK0, 21, 22, 16
  • CSSrgb(214, 160, 158)
  • HSL2°, 41%, 73%
  • HSL Precise2.143°, 40.58%, 72.941%
  • HSV2°, 26%, 84%
  • HSB2°, 26%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.627, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.627, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.627, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD6A09E
  • DECIMAL ID14065822
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01