Information about #D6C9CB color

#D6C9CB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D6C9CB is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(214, 201, 203) — 83.9% red, 78.8% green, 79.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 4 / 16. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned warm red, #D6C9CB has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lilac Ash (#D7CDCD). Slightly further away sit Quarter Silver Sand (#D3D0CA) and Swirl (#D7CEC5).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(214, 201, 203)), which gives #D6C9CB its character. On this background, black text reaches a 13.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D6C9CB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D6C9CB color variations

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#D6C9CB 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 #D6C9CB

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

Lilac Ash color link
Lilac Ash

#D7CDCD

Swirl color link
Swirl

#D7CEC5

Whiteout color link
Whiteout

#CECAC8

Swiss Coffee color link
Swiss Coffee

#DBD0CA

Westar color link
Westar

#D4CFC5

Gray Goose color link
Gray Goose

#D1D0CE

Half Cloud color link
Half Cloud

#D4CDC3

Concrete color link
Concrete

#D2D1CD

Urbane color link
Urbane

#D9D1CF

Last Chance color link
Last Chance

#D8D2C8

#D6C9CB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6C9CB
  • RGB214, 201, 203
  • CMYK0, 5, 4, 16
  • CSSrgb(214, 201, 203)
  • HSL351°, 14%, 81%
  • HSL Precise350.769°, 13.684%, 81.373%
  • HSV351°, 6%, 84%
  • HSB351°, 6%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.788, 0.796)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.788, 0.796, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.788, 0.796)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD6C9CB
  • DECIMAL ID14076363
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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