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#D9B0AB Hex Code

Color Name: Pale Chestnut

What is hex #D9B0AB Color?

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The color name of hex code #D9B0AB is Pale Chestnut. The RGB values are (217, 176, 171) which means it is composed of 38% red, 31% green and 30% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:19 Y:21 K:15. In the HSV/HSB scale, #D9B0AB has a hue of 7°, 21% 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 #D9B0AB Color Codes

Color NamePale Chestnut
RGB Values(217, 176, 171)
CMYK Values(0%, 19%, 21%, 15%)
HSV/HSB Values(7°, 21%, 85%)
Closest Web Safe#CC9999
Inverse Color#264F54 [Dark Slate Gray]
Closest Pantone®501 C
Closest RAL3015 [Light pink]
Complementary Color#ABD4D9 [Crystal]
#D9B0AB Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#BCBCBC
Desaturated#C2C2C2
Weighted Average (Most Common)#BCBCBC
Weighted Average (Luma)#B8B8B8
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D6D6D6

Hex #D9B0AB Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of D9B0AB. Complementary color is ABD4D9

Complementary Palette

The complement of #D9B0AB is #ABD4D9 which is called Crystal. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #D9B0AB color is offered by #ABD4D9. 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.

D9B0AB ABD4D9
Analogous color palette with (D9B0AB, D9C7AB and D9ABBD)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #D9B0AB are #D9C7AB and #D9ABBD, called Dark Vanilla and Pale Chestnut, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #D9B0AB 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.

D9B0AB D9C7AB D9ABBD
Split Complementary color palette with (D9B0AB, ABD9C7 and ABBDD9)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #D9B0AB are #ABD9C7 (Sea Foam Green) and #ABBDD9 (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.

D9B0AB ABD9C7 ABBDD9
Triadic color palette with (D9B0AB, ABD9B0 and B0ABD9)

Triadic Palette

#D9B0AB triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #ABD9B0 (Light Moss Green) and #B0ABD9 (Maximum Blue Purple) along with #D9B0AB, 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.

D9B0AB ABD9B0 B0ABD9
Tetradic color palette with (D9B0AB, ABD9B0, ABD4D9 and D9ABD4)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #D9B0AB has #ABD9B0 (Light Moss Green), #ABD4D9 (Crystal) and #D9ABD4 (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.

D9B0AB ABD9B0 ABD4D9 D9ABD4
Square color palette with (D9B0AB, BDD9AB, ABD4D9 and C7ABD9)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #D9B0AB contains #BDD9AB (Light Moss Green), #ABD4D9 (Crystal) and #C7ABD9 (Tropical Violet). 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.

D9B0AB BDD9AB ABD4D9 C7ABD9
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Hex #D9B0AB Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #D9B0AB 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.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of D9B0AB Color

Tints

  • Transparent E1C0BCE1C0BC
  • Transparent E4C8C4E4C8C4
  • Transparent E8D0CDE8D0CD
  • Transparent ECD8D5ECD8D5
  • Transparent F0DFDDF0DFDD
  • Transparent F4E7E6F4E7E6
  • Transparent F7EFEEF7EFEE
  • Transparent FBF7F7FBF7F7

Tones

  • Transparent C7A6A2C7A6A2
  • Transparent BEA29EBEA29E
  • Transparent B59D9AB59D9A
  • Transparent AD9896AD9896
  • Transparent A49391A49391
  • Transparent 9B8E8D9B8E8D
  • Transparent 928A89928A89
  • Transparent 898584898584

Shades

  • Transparent AE8D89AE8D89
  • Transparent 987B78987B78
  • Transparent 826A67826A67
  • Transparent 6D58566D5856
  • Transparent 574644574644
  • Transparent 413533413533
  • Transparent 2B23222B2322
  • Transparent 161211161211

#D9B0AB Color Patterns

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    #D9B0AB Houndstooth Pattern

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    #D9B0AB Trellis Pattern

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    #D9B0AB Plaid Pattern


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