#D9BFC5 Color
#D9BFC5 is rgb(217, 191, 197) in RGB, hsl(346, 25%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 9%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9BFC5rgb(217, 191, 197)hsl(346, 25%, 80%)hsv(346, 12%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 9%, 15%)oklch(82.8% 0.031 2.1)lab(79.71% 10.27 0.54)lch(79.71% 10.28 3.01)What #D9BFC5 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 #D9BFC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9BFC5 Channel Values
How #D9BFC5 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 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 25% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 12% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 9% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9BFC5 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 #D9BFC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9BFC5; 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 #D9BFC5
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 #D9BFC5 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-d9bfc5: #D9BFC5;background-color: #D9BFC5;colors: { 'color-d9bfc5': '#D9BFC5' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.749, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_d9bfc5">#D9BFC5</color>fill="#D9BFC5"More Red Colors
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#D9BFC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9BFC5?
#D9BFC5 is a lightest red — rgb(217, 191, 197) in RGB and hsl(346, 25%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #D9BFC5?
#D9BFC5 is rgb(217, 191, 197) — red 217, green 191, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9BFC5?
#D9BFC5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 9%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9BFC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9BFC5 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9BFC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9BFC5 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 9.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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