#D8BAB5 Hex Code
Color Name: Pale Chestnut
What is hex #D8BAB5 Color?
The color name of hex code #D8BAB5 is Pale Chestnut. The RGB values are (216, 186, 181) which means it is composed of
37% red, 32% green and 31% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:14 Y:16 K:15. In the HSV/HSB scale, #D8BAB5 has a hue of 9°, 16% saturation and a brightness value of 85%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #D8BAB5 Color Codes
| Color Name | Pale Chestnut |
| RGB Values | (216, 186, 181) |
| CMYK Values | (0%, 14%, 16%, 15%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (9°, 16%, 85%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #CCCCCC |
| Inverse Color | #27454A [Japanese Indigo] |
| Closest Pantone® | 5025 C |
| Closest RAL | 1015 [Light ivory] |
| Complementary Color | #B5D3D8 [Beau Blue] |
| #D8BAB5 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #C2C2C2 |
| Desaturated | #C7C7C7 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #C2C2C2 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #C0C0C0 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #DADADA |
Hex #D8BAB5 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #D8BAB5 is #B5D3D8 which is called Beau Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #D8BAB5 color is offered by #B5D3D8. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #D8BAB5 are #D8CCB5 and #D8B5C2, called Pastel Gray and Pink Lavender, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #D8BAB5 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #D8BAB5 are #B5D8CC (Jet Stream) and #B5C2D8 (Light Steel Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#D8BAB5 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B5D8BA (Light Moss Green) and #BAB5D8 (Lavender Gray) along with #D8BAB5, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #D8BAB5 has #B5D8BA (Light Moss Green), #B5D3D8 (Beau Blue) and #D8B5D3 (Pink Lavender). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #D8BAB5 contains #C2D8B5 (Pastel Gray), #B5D3D8 (Beau Blue) and #CCB5D8 (Pink Lavender). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #D8BAB5 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #D8BAB5 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of D8BAB5 Color
Tints
E0C8C4- E4CFCB
- E8D6D3
- ECDDDA
- EFE3E1
- F3EAE9
- F7F1F0
- FBF8F8
Tones
- C6AEAA
- BEA9A5
- B5A3A0
- AC9D9B
- A39795
- 9A9190
- 928C8B
- 898685
Shades
- AD9591
- 97827F
- 82706D
- 6C5D5B
- 564A48
- 413836
- 2B2524
- 161312
#D8BAB5 Color Patterns
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#D8BAB5 Gingham Checks
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#D8BAB5 Honeycomb Pattern
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#D8BAB5 Leaves Pattern
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#D8BAB5 Houndstooth Pattern
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#D8BAB5 Trellis Pattern
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#D8BAB5 Plaid Pattern
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