Information about #D9BFBC color

#D9BFBC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D9BFBC belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(217, 191, 188) (85.1% red, 74.9% green, 73.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 11 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned earthy red, #D9BFBC appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Warm Quartz (#DBBAB9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sepia Rose (#D5BBB6) and Gelato (#DBB7BE).

The recipe behind #D9BFBC is rgb(217, 191, 188), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #D9BFBC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. No one has named #D9BFBC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D9BFBC color variations

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

#D9BFBC 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 #D9BFBC

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

Warm Quartz color link
Warm Quartz

#DBBAB9

Sepia Rose color link
Sepia Rose

#D5BBB6

Gelato color link
Gelato

#DBB7BE

Chalk Beige color link
Chalk Beige

#D6C5B4

Sweet As color link
Sweet As

#DBB8B4

Warm Skin color link
Warm Skin

#E1C5C2

Melanie color link
Melanie

#E0B7C2

Pastel Earth color link
Pastel Earth

#D7CAB7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9BFBC
  • RGB217, 191, 188
  • CMYK0, 10, 11, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 191, 188)
  • HSL6°, 28%, 79%
  • HSL Precise6.207°, 27.619%, 79.412%
  • HSV6°, 13%, 85%
  • HSB6°, 13%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.749, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.749, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.749, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD9BFBC
  • DECIMAL ID14270396
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01