Information about #D9B1AC color

#D9B1AC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D9B1AC belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(217, 177, 172) (85.1% red, 69.4% green, 67.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 18 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned warm red, #D9B1AC has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF). Slightly further away sit Paper Doll (#DFAFAD) and Oyster Pink (#D4B5B0).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(217, 177, 172)), which gives #D9B1AC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D9B1AC: 10.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D9B1AC color variations

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

#D9B1AC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#D9B1AC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#D9B1AC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#D9B1AC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#D9B1AC 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #D9B1AC

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

Pale Chestnut color link
Pale Chestnut

#DDADAF

Paper Doll color link
Paper Doll

#DFAFAD

Oyster Pink color link
Oyster Pink

#D4B5B0

Clam Shell color link
Clam Shell

#D2B3A9

Pink Flare color link
Pink Flare

#D8B4B6

Sweet As color link
Sweet As

#DBB8B4

Cavern Pink color link
Cavern Pink

#E0B8B1

Warm Beige color link
Warm Beige

#D8BCAB

Blossom color link
Blossom

#DFB1B6

Wafer color link
Wafer

#D4BBB1

Aesthetic Tan color link
Aesthetic Tan

#D7B5A0

Soulmate color link
Soulmate

#CDB5AF

#D9B1AC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9B1AC
  • RGB217, 177, 172
  • CMYK0, 16, 18, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 177, 172)
  • HSL7°, 37%, 76%
  • HSL Precise6.667°, 37.19%, 76.275%
  • HSV7°, 21%, 85%
  • HSB7°, 21%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.694, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.694, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.694, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD9B1AC
  • DECIMAL ID14266796
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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