#D9BFC0 Color
#D9BFC0 is rgb(217, 191, 192) in RGB, hsl(358, 25%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 12%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9BFC0rgb(217, 191, 192)hsl(358, 25%, 80%)hsv(358, 12%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 12%, 15%)oklch(82.7% 0.03 15.1)lab(79.60% 9.65 3.06)lch(79.60% 10.12 17.61)What #D9BFC0 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 #D9BFC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9BFC0 Channel Values
How #D9BFC0 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 191 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 25% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 12% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 12% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9BFC0 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 #D9BFC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9BFC0; 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 #D9BFC0
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 #D9BFC0 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-d9bfc0: #D9BFC0;background-color: #D9BFC0;colors: { 'color-d9bfc0': '#D9BFC0' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.749, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_d9bfc0">#D9BFC0</color>fill="#D9BFC0"More Red Colors
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#D9BFC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9BFC0?
#D9BFC0 is a lightest red — rgb(217, 191, 192) in RGB and hsl(358, 25%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #D9BFC0?
#D9BFC0 is rgb(217, 191, 192) — red 217, green 191, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9BFC0?
#D9BFC0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 12%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9BFC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9BFC0 scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9BFC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9BFC0 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 10.3, which is visibly different.
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