#D2A2A3 Color
#D2A2A3 is rgb(210, 162, 163) in RGB, hsl(359, 35%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 22%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2A2A3rgb(210, 162, 163)hsl(359, 35%, 73%)hsv(359, 23%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 22%, 18%)oklch(75.7% 0.057 17.1)lab(71.19% 18.40 6.70)lch(71.19% 19.58 19.99)What #D2A2A3 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 #D2A2A3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2A2A3 Channel Values
How #D2A2A3 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 210 · G 162 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 35% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 23% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 22% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2A2A3 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 #D2A2A3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2A2A3; 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 #D2A2A3
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 #D2A2A3 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2a2a3: #D2A2A3;background-color: #D2A2A3;colors: { 'color-d2a2a3': '#D2A2A3' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.635, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_d2a2a3">#D2A2A3</color>fill="#D2A2A3"More Red Colors
#D2A2A3 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2A2A3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2A2A3?
#D2A2A3 is a light red — rgb(210, 162, 163) in RGB and hsl(359, 35%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #D2A2A3?
#D2A2A3 is rgb(210, 162, 163) — red 210, green 162, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2A2A3?
#D2A2A3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 22%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2A2A3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2A2A3 scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2A2A3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2A2A3 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 7.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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