#D8CBCD Color
#D8CBCD is rgb(216, 203, 205) in RGB, hsl(351, 14%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 5%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Silver (#CCCCCC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8CBCDrgb(216, 203, 205)hsl(351, 14%, 82%)hsv(351, 6%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 5%, 15%)oklch(85.3% 0.015 6.8)lab(82.80% 4.93 0.71)lch(82.80% 4.98 8.20)What #D8CBCD 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 #D8CBCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8CBCD Channel Values
How #D8CBCD 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 216 · G 203 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 14% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 6% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 5% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8CBCD 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 #D8CBCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8CBCD; 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 #D8CBCD
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 #D8CBCD 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-d8cbcd: #D8CBCD;background-color: #D8CBCD;colors: { 'color-d8cbcd': '#D8CBCD' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.796, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_d8cbcd">#D8CBCD</color>fill="#D8CBCD"More Red Colors
#D8CBCD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8CBCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8CBCD?
#D8CBCD is a lightest red — rgb(216, 203, 205) in RGB and hsl(351, 14%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Silver (#CCCCCC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #D8CBCD?
#D8CBCD is rgb(216, 203, 205) — red 216, green 203, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8CBCD?
#D8CBCD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 5%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8CBCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8CBCD scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8CBCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8CBCD 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 5.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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