#D59FAB Color
#D59FAB is rgb(213, 159, 171) in RGB, hsl(347, 39%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 20%, 16%) 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 6.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D59FABrgb(213, 159, 171)hsl(347, 39%, 73%)hsv(347, 25%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 20%, 16%)oklch(75.7% 0.066 4)lab(70.96% 21.97 2.02)lch(70.96% 22.07 5.25)What #D59FAB 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 #D59FAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D59FAB Channel Values
How #D59FAB 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 213 · G 159 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 39% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 25% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 20% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D59FAB 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 #D59FAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D59FAB; 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 #D59FAB
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 #D59FAB 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.
#D59FAB#AAAAAB#BDA6AB#B3B3A9#C2ACAA#D4A1A1#D4A0A5#ADADADUsing #D59FAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d59fab: #D59FAB;background-color: #D59FAB;colors: { 'color-d59fab': '#D59FAB' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.624, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_d59fab">#D59FAB</color>fill="#D59FAB"More Red Colors
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#D59FAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D59FAB?
#D59FAB is a light red — rgb(213, 159, 171) in RGB and hsl(347, 39%, 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 6.94.
What is the RGB value of #D59FAB?
#D59FAB is rgb(213, 159, 171) — red 213, green 159, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D59FAB?
#D59FAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 20%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D59FAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D59FAB scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D59FAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D59FAB 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 9.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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