#DBADAF Color
#DBADAF is rgb(219, 173, 175) in RGB, hsl(357, 39%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 20%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBADAFrgb(219, 173, 175)hsl(357, 39%, 77%)hsv(357, 21%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 20%, 14%)oklch(79% 0.054 15.4)lab(75.02% 17.52 5.73)lch(75.02% 18.44 18.11)What #DBADAF 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 #DBADAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBADAF Channel Values
How #DBADAF 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 173 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 39% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 21% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 20% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBADAF 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 #DBADAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBADAF; 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 #DBADAF
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 #DBADAF 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-dbadaf: #DBADAF;background-color: #DBADAF;colors: { 'color-dbadaf': '#DBADAF' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.678, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_dbadaf">#DBADAF</color>fill="#DBADAF"More Red Colors
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#DBADAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBADAF?
#DBADAF is a light red — rgb(219, 173, 175) in RGB and hsl(357, 39%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.85.
What is the RGB value of #DBADAF?
#DBADAF is rgb(219, 173, 175) — red 219, green 173, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBADAF?
#DBADAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 20%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBADAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBADAF scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBADAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBADAF 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 11.3, which is visibly different.
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