#D0B9BD Color
#D0B9BD is rgb(208, 185, 189) in RGB, hsl(350, 20%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 9%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0B9BDrgb(208, 185, 189)hsl(350, 20%, 77%)hsv(350, 11%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 9%, 18%)oklch(80.6% 0.027 5.8)lab(77.22% 8.97 1.13)lch(77.22% 9.04 7.16)What #D0B9BD Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D0B9BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0B9BD Channel Values
How #D0B9BD breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 208 · G 185 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 20% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 11% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 9% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0B9BD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D0B9BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0B9BD; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D0B9BD
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D0B9BD Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#D0B9BD#BDBDBD#C5BCBD#C1C1BC#C7BEBD#D0BABA#D0B9BB#BEBEBEUsing #D0B9BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0b9bd: #D0B9BD;background-color: #D0B9BD;colors: { 'color-d0b9bd': '#D0B9BD' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.725, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_d0b9bd">#D0B9BD</color>fill="#D0B9BD"More Red Colors
#D0B9BD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0B9BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0B9BD?
#D0B9BD is a light red — rgb(208, 185, 189) in RGB and hsl(350, 20%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #D0B9BD?
#D0B9BD is rgb(208, 185, 189) — red 208, green 185, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0B9BD?
#D0B9BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 9%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0B9BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0B9BD scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0B9BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0B9BD is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 9.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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