#D0B9BD color
The hex color #D0B9BD is a light, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 81.6% red, 72.5% green and 74.1% blue (208, 185, 189).
Its hue angle is 350°, with 20% saturation and 77% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 9% yellow and 18% black.
The closest named color is Cold Turkey (#CAB5B2), a difference of 3.7 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.36:1).
#D0B9BD color codes
| HEX | #D0B9BD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(208, 185, 189) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(81.6%, 72.5%, 74.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(350, 20%, 77%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(350, 11%, 82%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 11%, 9%, 18%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(77.15, 8.85, 0.98) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(77.15, 8.91, 6.29) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(52.546, 51.783, 55.361) | |
| Decimal | 13679037 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #D0B9BD, 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 #D0B9BD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.85:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D0B9BD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.85:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.36:1 | 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 #D0B9BD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#bcbcbdProtanopia
no red cones#c1c0bdDeuteranopia
no green cones#d5b8baTritanopia
no blue cones#bebebeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d0b9bd; }
.text { color: #d0b9bd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d0b9bd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(208 185 189 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d0b9bd, #d0c0b9); }
Similar colors
#cab5b2Cold Turkey#e2c9cePerfume Cloud#e1c9d1Sweet and Sassy#dfcbcfMega Metal Mecha#dcc6d2Light Lilac#dfb8bcShy Young Salmon#dec6d3Matt Lilac#cdb1abGarden Snail
Closest common color name: Thistle.
Questions
- What color is #D0B9BD?
- #D0B9BD is a light, grayish red, closest to the named color Cold Turkey. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #D0B9BD?
- The RGB value is 208, 185, 189: 208 red, 185 green and 189 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #D0B9BD?
- The complementary color is #B9D0CC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D0B9BD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.36:1 and white text 1.85:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.