Information about #D9B9AF color

#D9B9AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D9B9AF is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(217, 185, 175) (85.1% red, 72.5% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 16 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #D9B9AF reads as a softly balanced red and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Warm Beige (#D8BCAB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sweet As (#DBB8B4) and Wafer (#D4BBB1).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(217, 185, 175)), which gives #D9B9AF its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. No one has named #D9B9AF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D9B9AF color variations

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#D9B9AF 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 #D9B9AF

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

Warm Beige color link
Warm Beige

#D8BCAB

Sweet As color link
Sweet As

#DBB8B4

Wafer color link
Wafer

#D4BBB1

Oyster Pink color link
Oyster Pink

#D4B5B0

Just Right color link
Just Right

#DCBFAC

Cavern Pink color link
Cavern Pink

#E0B8B1

Sepia Rose color link
Sepia Rose

#D5BBB6

Pink Flare color link
Pink Flare

#D8B4B6

Nougat color link
Nougat

#D6C1AB

Warm Quartz color link
Warm Quartz

#DBBAB9

Alpaca color link
Alpaca

#D3C0AA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9B9AF
  • RGB217, 185, 175
  • CMYK0, 13, 16, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 185, 175)
  • HSL14°, 36%, 77%
  • HSL Precise14.286°, 35.593%, 76.863%
  • HSV14°, 19%, 85%
  • HSB14°, 19%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.725, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.725, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.725, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD9B9AF
  • DECIMAL ID14268847
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01