#D99692 Color
#D99692 is rgb(217, 150, 146) in RGB, hsl(3, 48%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 33%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D99692rgb(217, 150, 146)hsl(3, 48%, 71%)hsv(3, 33%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 33%, 15%)oklch(73.8% 0.082 23)lab(68.78% 25.56 12.84)lch(68.78% 28.60 26.66)What #D99692 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 #D99692, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D99692 Channel Values
How #D99692 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 217 · G 150 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 48% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 33% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 33% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D99692 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 #D99692
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D99692; 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 #D99692
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 #D99692 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-d99692: #D99692;background-color: #D99692;colors: { 'color-d99692': '#D99692' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.588, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_d99692">#D99692</color>fill="#D99692"More Red Colors
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#D99692 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D99692?
#D99692 is a light red — rgb(217, 150, 146) in RGB and hsl(3, 48%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.97.
What is the RGB value of #D99692?
#D99692 is rgb(217, 150, 146) — red 217, green 150, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D99692?
#D99692 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 33%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D99692 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D99692 scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D99692 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D99692 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 11.12, which is visibly different.
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