#D4B2B0 Color
#D4B2B0 is rgb(212, 178, 176) in RGB, hsl(3, 30%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 17%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4B2B0rgb(212, 178, 176)hsl(3, 30%, 76%)hsv(3, 17%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 17%, 17%)oklch(79.3% 0.04 22)lab(75.57% 12.44 5.85)lch(75.57% 13.75 25.20)What #D4B2B0 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 #D4B2B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4B2B0 Channel Values
How #D4B2B0 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 178 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 30% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 17% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 17% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4B2B0 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 #D4B2B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4B2B0; 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 #D4B2B0
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 #D4B2B0 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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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4b2b0: #D4B2B0;background-color: #D4B2B0;colors: { 'color-d4b2b0': '#D4B2B0' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.698, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_d4b2b0">#D4B2B0</color>fill="#D4B2B0"More Red Colors
#D4B2B0 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4B2B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4B2B0?
#D4B2B0 is a light red — rgb(212, 178, 176) in RGB and hsl(3, 30%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #D4B2B0?
#D4B2B0 is rgb(212, 178, 176) — red 212, green 178, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4B2B0?
#D4B2B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 17%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4B2B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4B2B0 scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4B2B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4B2B0 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 12.89, which is visibly different.
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