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Information about #D9B1AB color

#D9B1AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D9B1AB falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(217, 177, 171) — 85.1% red, 69.4% green, 67.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 18 / 15. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated warm red, #D9B1AB has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Paper Doll (#DFAFAD). Slightly further away sit Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF) and Clam Shell (#D2B3A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(217, 177, 171)), which gives #D9B1AB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D9B1AB: 10.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. No one has named #D9B1AB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D9B1AB color variations

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

#D9B1AB 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 #D9B1AB

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

Paper Doll color link
Paper Doll

#DFAFAD

Clam Shell color link
Clam Shell

#D2B3A9

Oyster Pink color link
Oyster Pink

#D4B5B0

Warm Beige color link
Warm Beige

#D8BCAB

Pink Flare color link
Pink Flare

#D8B4B6

Sweet As color link
Sweet As

#DBB8B4

Cavern Pink color link
Cavern Pink

#E0B8B1

Blossom color link
Blossom

#DFB1B6

Wafer color link
Wafer

#D4BBB1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9B1AB
  • RGB217, 177, 171
  • CMYK0, 16, 18, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 177, 171)
  • HSL8°, 38%, 76%
  • HSL Precise7.826°, 37.705%, 76.078%
  • HSV8°, 21%, 85%
  • HSB8°, 21%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.694, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.694, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.694, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD9B1AB
  • DECIMAL ID14266795
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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