Information about #D9A9A5 color

#D9A9A5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D9A9A5 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(217, 169, 165) — 85.1% red, 66.3% green, 64.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 20 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D9A9A5 presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mamma Mia (#D5A4A8) and Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF).

In RGB terms — rgb(217, 169, 165) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D9A9A5: 10.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #D9A9A5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D9A9A5 color variations

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

#D9A9A5 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 #D9A9A5

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

Pastel Pink color link
Pastel Pink

#DEA5A4

Mamma Mia color link
Mamma Mia

#D5A4A8

Paper Doll color link
Paper Doll

#DFAFAD

Clam Shell color link
Clam Shell

#D2B3A9

Floyd color link
Floyd

#DA9CA6

Liz Pink color link
Liz Pink

#E5A3A3

Faded Pink color link
Faded Pink

#DE9DAC

Lala Tan color link
Lala Tan

#E0B19A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9A9A5
  • RGB217, 169, 165
  • CMYK0, 19, 20, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 169, 165)
  • HSL5°, 41%, 75%
  • HSL Precise4.615°, 40.625%, 74.902%
  • HSV5°, 24%, 85%
  • HSB5°, 24%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.663, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.663, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.663, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD9A9A5
  • DECIMAL ID14264741
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01