Information about #D6A8AA color

#D6A8AA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D6A8AA is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(214, 168, 170) — 83.9% red, 65.9% green, 66.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 17 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated red, #D6A8AA has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mamma Mia (#D5A4A8). Slightly further away sit Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF) and Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4).

In RGB terms — rgb(214, 168, 170) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 10.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. #D6A8AA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D6A8AA color variations

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#D6A8AA 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 #D6A8AA

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

Mamma Mia color link
Mamma Mia

#D5A4A8

Pastel Pink color link
Pastel Pink

#DEA5A4

Clam Shell color link
Clam Shell

#D2B3A9

Paper Doll color link
Paper Doll

#DFAFAD

Floyd color link
Floyd

#DA9CA6

Faded Pink color link
Faded Pink

#DE9DAC

Oyster Pink color link
Oyster Pink

#D4B5B0

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6A8AA
  • RGB214, 168, 170
  • CMYK0, 18, 17, 16
  • CSSrgb(214, 168, 170)
  • HSL357°, 36%, 75%
  • HSL Precise357.391°, 35.938%, 74.902%
  • HSV357°, 21%, 84%
  • HSB357°, 21%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.659, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.659, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.659, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD6A8AA
  • DECIMAL ID14067882
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01