#D99C91 Color
#D99C91 is rgb(217, 156, 145) in RGB, hsl(9, 49%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 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 6.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D99C91rgb(217, 156, 145)hsl(9, 49%, 71%)hsv(9, 33%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 33%, 15%)oklch(74.8% 0.075 30.4)lab(70.17% 22.39 15.29)lch(70.17% 27.12 34.33)What #D99C91 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 #D99C91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D99C91 Channel Values
How #D99C91 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 156 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 49% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 33% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 33% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D99C91 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 #D99C91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D99C91; 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 #D99C91
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 #D99C91 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.
#D99C91#A8A891#BEA491#B3B38F#C3AA90#DA9B9B#DA9B97#ABABABUsing #D99C91 in Code
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--color-d99c91: #D99C91;background-color: #D99C91;colors: { 'color-d99c91': '#D99C91' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.612, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_d99c91">#D99C91</color>fill="#D99C91"More Red Colors
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#D99C91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D99C91?
#D99C91 is a light red — rgb(217, 156, 145) in RGB and hsl(9, 49%, 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 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #D99C91?
#D99C91 is rgb(217, 156, 145) — red 217, green 156, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D99C91?
#D99C91 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 33%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D99C91 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D99C91 scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D99C91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D99C91 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 11.56, which is visibly different.
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