#DBA9AE Color
#DBA9AE is rgb(219, 169, 174) in RGB, hsl(354, 41%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 21%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBA9AErgb(219, 169, 174)hsl(354, 41%, 76%)hsv(354, 23%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 21%, 14%)oklch(78.2% 0.059 11.8)lab(74.04% 19.45 4.88)lch(74.04% 20.06 14.08)What #DBA9AE 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 #DBA9AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBA9AE Channel Values
How #DBA9AE 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 219 · G 169 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 41% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 23% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 21% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBA9AE 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 #DBA9AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBA9AE; 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 #DBA9AE
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 #DBA9AE 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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--color-dba9ae: #DBA9AE;background-color: #DBA9AE;colors: { 'color-dba9ae': '#DBA9AE' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.663, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_dba9ae">#DBA9AE</color>fill="#DBA9AE"More Red Colors
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#DBA9AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBA9AE?
#DBA9AE is a light red — rgb(219, 169, 174) in RGB and hsl(354, 41%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.04.
What is the RGB value of #DBA9AE?
#DBA9AE is rgb(219, 169, 174) — red 219, green 169, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBA9AE?
#DBA9AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 21%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBA9AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBA9AE scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBA9AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBA9AE 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 10.63, which is visibly different.
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