#D3A1A5 Color
#D3A1A5 is rgb(211, 161, 165) in RGB, hsl(355, 36%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 22%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3A1A5rgb(211, 161, 165)hsl(355, 36%, 73%)hsv(355, 24%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 22%, 17%)oklch(75.7% 0.06 13.2)lab(71.09% 19.52 5.48)lch(71.09% 20.27 15.68)What #D3A1A5 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 #D3A1A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3A1A5 Channel Values
How #D3A1A5 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 161 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 36% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 24% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 22% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3A1A5 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 #D3A1A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3A1A5; 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 #D3A1A5
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 #D3A1A5 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.
#D3A1A5#ABABA5#BCA7A5#B4B4A3#C1ACA4#D3A2A2#D3A1A3#ADADADUsing #D3A1A5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3a1a5: #D3A1A5;background-color: #D3A1A5;colors: { 'color-d3a1a5': '#D3A1A5' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.631, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_d3a1a5">#D3A1A5</color>fill="#D3A1A5"More Red Colors
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#D3A1A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3A1A5?
#D3A1A5 is a light red — rgb(211, 161, 165) in RGB and hsl(355, 36%, 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 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #D3A1A5?
#D3A1A5 is rgb(211, 161, 165) — red 211, green 161, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3A1A5?
#D3A1A5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 22%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3A1A5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3A1A5 scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3A1A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3A1A5 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 7.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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