#D9AAA0 Color
#D9AAA0 is rgb(217, 170, 160) in RGB, hsl(11, 43%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 26%, 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 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9AAA0rgb(217, 170, 160)hsl(11, 43%, 74%)hsv(11, 26%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 26%, 15%)oklch(77.8% 0.057 32.2)lab(73.80% 16.69 12.12)lch(73.80% 20.62 35.98)What #D9AAA0 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 #D9AAA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9AAA0 Channel Values
How #D9AAA0 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 170 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 43% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 26% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 26% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9AAA0 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 #D9AAA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9AAA0; 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 #D9AAA0
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 #D9AAA0 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.
#D9AAA0#B3B3A0#C3B0A0#BBBB9E#C8B59F#DAA9A9#DAA9A5#B5B5B5Using #D9AAA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9aaa0: #D9AAA0;background-color: #D9AAA0;colors: { 'color-d9aaa0': '#D9AAA0' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.667, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_d9aaa0">#D9AAA0</color>fill="#D9AAA0"More Red Colors
#D9AAA0 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9AAA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9AAA0?
#D9AAA0 is a light red — rgb(217, 170, 160) in RGB and hsl(11, 43%, 74%) 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 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #D9AAA0?
#D9AAA0 is rgb(217, 170, 160) — red 217, green 170, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9AAA0?
#D9AAA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 26%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9AAA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9AAA0 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9AAA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9AAA0 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 11.29, which is visibly different.
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