#D4AAA1 Color
#D4AAA1 is rgb(212, 170, 161) in RGB, hsl(11, 37%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 24%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4AAA1rgb(212, 170, 161)hsl(11, 37%, 73%)hsv(11, 24%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 24%, 17%)oklch(77.3% 0.051 32.2)lab(73.30% 14.86 10.80)lch(73.30% 18.37 36.00)What #D4AAA1 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 #D4AAA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4AAA1 Channel Values
How #D4AAA1 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 170 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 37% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 24% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 24% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4AAA1 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 #D4AAA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4AAA1; 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 #D4AAA1
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 #D4AAA1 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.
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--color-d4aaa1: #D4AAA1;background-color: #D4AAA1;colors: { 'color-d4aaa1': '#D4AAA1' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.667, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_d4aaa1">#D4AAA1</color>fill="#D4AAA1"More Red Colors
#D4AAA1 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4AAA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4AAA1?
#D4AAA1 is a light red — rgb(212, 170, 161) in RGB and hsl(11, 37%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.16.
What is the RGB value of #D4AAA1?
#D4AAA1 is rgb(212, 170, 161) — red 212, green 170, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4AAA1?
#D4AAA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 24%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4AAA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4AAA1 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4AAA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4AAA1 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 10.61, which is visibly different.
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