#D2B5AD Color
#D2B5AD is rgb(210, 181, 173) in RGB, hsl(13, 29%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 18%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2B5ADrgb(210, 181, 173)hsl(13, 29%, 75%)hsv(13, 18%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 18%, 18%)oklch(79.6% 0.035 35.9)lab(76.07% 9.82 8.14)lch(76.07% 12.75 39.68)What #D2B5AD 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 #D2B5AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2B5AD Channel Values
How #D2B5AD 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 181 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 29% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 18% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 18% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2B5AD 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 #D2B5AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2B5AD; 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 #D2B5AD
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 #D2B5AD 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.
#D2B5AD#BABAAD#C4B8AD#BFBFAC#C7BBAC#D3B4B4#D2B4B1#BBBBBBUsing #D2B5AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2b5ad: #D2B5AD;background-color: #D2B5AD;colors: { 'color-d2b5ad': '#D2B5AD' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.710, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_d2b5ad">#D2B5AD</color>fill="#D2B5AD"More Red Colors
#D2B5AD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2B5AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2B5AD?
#D2B5AD is a light red — rgb(210, 181, 173) in RGB and hsl(13, 29%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #D2B5AD?
#D2B5AD is rgb(210, 181, 173) — red 210, green 181, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2B5AD?
#D2B5AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 18%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2B5AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2B5AD scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2B5AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2B5AD 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 12.86, which is visibly different.
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