Information about Wafer color

#D4BBB1 - Wafer color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D4BBB1 ("Wafer") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(212, 187, 177) — 83.1% red, 73.3% green, 69.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 14 / 17. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D4BBB1 is a softly balanced orange 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 Sepia Rose (#D5BBB6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blanched Pink (#D0BBB5) and Oyster Pink (#D4B5B0).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(212, 187, 177)), which gives #D4BBB1 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D4BBB1: 11.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. The name "Wafer" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Wafer color variations

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

Wafer 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 Wafer

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Sepia Rose color link
Sepia Rose

#D5BBB6

Oyster Pink color link
Oyster Pink

#D4B5B0

Warm Beige color link
Warm Beige

#D8BCAB

Sweet As color link
Sweet As

#DBB8B4

Alpaca color link
Alpaca

#D3C0AA

Nougat color link
Nougat

#D6C1AB

Soulmate color link
Soulmate

#CDB5AF

Pink Flare color link
Pink Flare

#D8B4B6

Dark Vanilla color link
Dark Vanilla

#D1BEA8

Triple Blanc color link
Triple Blanc

#CEC3AF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D4BBB1
  • RGB212, 187, 177
  • CMYK0, 10, 14, 17
  • CSSrgb(212, 187, 177)
  • HSL17°, 29%, 76%
  • HSL Precise17.143°, 28.926%, 76.275%
  • HSV17°, 17%, 83%
  • HSB17°, 17%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.831, 0.733, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.831, 0.733, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.831, 0.733, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD4BBB1
  • DECIMAL ID13941681
  • Name Length5
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