Information about #DBADAB color

#DBADAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DBADAB is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(219, 173, 171) — 85.9% red, 67.8% green, 67.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 19 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated red, #DBADAB 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 Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF). Slightly further away sit Paper Doll (#DFAFAD) and Clam Shell (#D2B3A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(219, 173, 171)), which gives #DBADAB its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. #DBADAB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DBADAB color variations

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

#DBADAB 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 #DBADAB

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

Pastel Pink color link
Pastel Pink

#DEA5A4

Mamma Mia color link
Mamma Mia

#D5A4A8

Oyster Pink color link
Oyster Pink

#D4B5B0

Blossom color link
Blossom

#DFB1B6

Boutique color link
Boutique

#DFACB7

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

Pink Flare color link
Pink Flare

#D8B4B6

Cavern Pink color link
Cavern Pink

#E0B8B1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DBADAB
  • RGB219, 173, 171
  • CMYK0, 18, 19, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 173, 171)
  • HSL3°, 40%, 76%
  • HSL Precise2.5°, 40%, 76.471%
  • HSV3°, 22%, 86%
  • HSB3°, 22%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.678, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.678, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.678, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDBADAB
  • DECIMAL ID14396843
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01