#D3A59C Color
#D3A59C is rgb(211, 165, 156) in RGB, hsl(10, 38%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 26%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3A59Crgb(211, 165, 156)hsl(10, 38%, 72%)hsv(10, 26%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 26%, 17%)oklch(76.2% 0.056 31.1)lab(71.88% 16.51 11.52)lch(71.88% 20.13 34.91)What #D3A59C 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 #D3A59C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3A59C Channel Values
How #D3A59C 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 165 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 38% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 26% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 26% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3A59C 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 #D3A59C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3A59C; 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 #D3A59C
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 #D3A59C 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.
#D3A59C#AEAE9C#BEAA9C#B6B69A#C2AF9B#D4A4A4#D3A4A1#B0B0B0Using #D3A59C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3a59c: #D3A59C;background-color: #D3A59C;colors: { 'color-d3a59c': '#D3A59C' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.647, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_d3a59c">#D3A59C</color>fill="#D3A59C"More Red Colors
#D3A59C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3A59C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3A59C?
#D3A59C is a light red — rgb(211, 165, 156) in RGB and hsl(10, 38%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #D3A59C?
#D3A59C is rgb(211, 165, 156) — red 211, green 165, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3A59C?
#D3A59C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 26%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3A59C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3A59C scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3A59C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3A59C 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 9.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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