Buff It color: hex code #D9CFBE
Buff It has the hex code #D9CFBE. It is a light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 85.1% red, 81.2% green and 74.5% blue (217, 207, 190).
Its hue angle is 38°, with 26% saturation and 80% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 12% yellow and 15% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.62:1).
Buff It (#D9CFBE) color codes
| HEX | #D9CFBE | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(217, 207, 190) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(85.1%, 81.2%, 74.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(38, 26%, 80%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(38, 12%, 85%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 5%, 12%, 15%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(83.49, 0.6, 9.68) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(83.49, 9.7, 86.47) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(60.222, 63.096, 57.711) | |
| Decimal | 14274494 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Buff It, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #D9CFBE | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D9CFBE as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #D9CFBE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d4cfbdProtanopia
no red cones#d6d1beDeuteranopia
no green cones#decccaTritanopia
no blue cones#d0d0d0Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d9cfbe; }
.text { color: #d9cfbe; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d9cfbe; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(217 207 190 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d9cfbe, #d6d9be); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Oatmeal.
See #D9CFBE on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #D9CFBE?
- #D9CFBE is a light, desaturated orange known as Buff It. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Buff It?
- The RGB value is 217, 207, 190: 217 red, 207 green and 190 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Buff It?
- The complementary color is #BEC8D9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D9CFBE?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.62:1 and white text 1.54:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.