#D4A5AB Color
#D4A5AB is rgb(212, 165, 171) in RGB, hsl(352, 35%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 19%, 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 3.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4A5ABrgb(212, 165, 171)hsl(352, 35%, 74%)hsv(352, 22%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 19%, 17%)oklch(76.7% 0.056 9.9)lab(72.29% 18.51 3.91)lch(72.29% 18.92 11.91)What #D4A5AB 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 #D4A5AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4A5AB Channel Values
How #D4A5AB 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 212 · G 165 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 35% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 22% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 19% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4A5AB 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 #D4A5AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4A5AB; 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 #D4A5AB
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 #D4A5AB 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.
#D4A5AB#AEAEAB#BFABAB#B6B6AA#C3B0AA#D3A6A6#D4A5A8#B1B1B1Using #D4A5AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4a5ab: #D4A5AB;background-color: #D4A5AB;colors: { 'color-d4a5ab': '#D4A5AB' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.647, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_d4a5ab">#D4A5AB</color>fill="#D4A5AB"More Red Colors
#D4A5AB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4A5AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4A5AB?
#D4A5AB is a light red — rgb(212, 165, 171) in RGB and hsl(352, 35%, 74%) 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 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #D4A5AB?
#D4A5AB is rgb(212, 165, 171) — red 212, green 165, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4A5AB?
#D4A5AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 19%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4A5AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4A5AB scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4A5AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4A5AB 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 9.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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