#DABFB9 Color
#DABFB9 is rgb(218, 191, 185) in RGB, hsl(11, 31%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 15%, 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 6.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DABFB9rgb(218, 191, 185)hsl(11, 31%, 79%)hsv(11, 15%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 15%, 15%)oklch(82.6% 0.032 32.6)lab(79.55% 9.18 6.75)lch(79.55% 11.40 36.30)What #DABFB9 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 #DABFB9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DABFB9 Channel Values
How #DABFB9 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 218 · G 191 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 31% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 15% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 15% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DABFB9 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 #DABFB9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DABFB9; 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 #DABFB9
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 #DABFB9 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.
#DABFB9#C4C4B9#CDC2B9#C8C8B8#D0C5B8#DBBEBE#DABFBC#C5C5C5Using #DABFB9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dabfb9: #DABFB9;background-color: #DABFB9;colors: { 'color-dabfb9': '#DABFB9' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.749, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_dabfb9">#DABFB9</color>fill="#DABFB9"More Red Colors
#DABFB9 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DABFB9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DABFB9?
#DABFB9 is a light red — rgb(218, 191, 185) in RGB and hsl(11, 31%, 79%) 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 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #DABFB9?
#DABFB9 is rgb(218, 191, 185) — red 218, green 191, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DABFB9?
#DABFB9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 15%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DABFB9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DABFB9 scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DABFB9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DABFB9 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 11.54, which is visibly different.
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