Information about #D9B8DF color

#D9B8DF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D9B8DF belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(217, 184, 223) (85.1% red, 72.2% green, 87.5% blue), or CMYK 2 / 15 / 0 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D9B8DF presents itself as a mildly saturated magenta — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Flower Power (#DEB7D9). Slightly further away sit Pale Light Grayish Mulberry (#DCB8E7) and Thistle (#D8BFD8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(217, 184, 223)), which gives #D9B8DF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D9B8DF: 11.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #D9B8DF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D9B8DF color variations

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#D9B8DF color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #D9B8DF

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9B8DF
  • RGB217, 184, 223
  • CMYK2, 15, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(217, 184, 223)
  • HSL291°, 38%, 80%
  • HSL Precise290.769°, 37.864%, 79.804%
  • HSV291°, 17%, 87%
  • HSB291°, 17%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.722, 0.875)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.722, 0.875, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.722, 0.875)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD9B8DF
  • DECIMAL ID14268639
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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