#D39C9D Color
#D39C9D is rgb(211, 156, 157) in RGB, hsl(359, 38%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 26%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D39C9Drgb(211, 156, 157)hsl(359, 38%, 72%)hsv(359, 26%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 26%, 17%)oklch(74.5% 0.066 17.6)lab(69.73% 21.24 7.96)lch(69.73% 22.68 20.55)What #D39C9D 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 #D39C9D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D39C9D Channel Values
How #D39C9D 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 211 · G 156 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 38% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 26% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 26% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D39C9D 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 #D39C9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D39C9D; 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 #D39C9D
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 #D39C9D 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.
#D39C9D#A7A79D#BAA39D#B1B19B#BFA99C#D39C9C#D39C9C#AAAAAAUsing #D39C9D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d39c9d: #D39C9D;background-color: #D39C9D;colors: { 'color-d39c9d': '#D39C9D' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.612, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_d39c9d">#D39C9D</color>fill="#D39C9D"More Red Colors
#D39C9D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D39C9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D39C9D?
#D39C9D is a light red — rgb(211, 156, 157) in RGB and hsl(359, 38%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #D39C9D?
#D39C9D is rgb(211, 156, 157) — red 211, green 156, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D39C9D?
#D39C9D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 26%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D39C9D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D39C9D scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D39C9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D39C9D 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 7.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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