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#DBB5AF Hex Code

Color Name: Pale Chestnut

What is hex #DBB5AF Color?

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The color name of hex code #DBB5AF is Pale Chestnut. The RGB values are (219, 181, 175) which means it is composed of 38% red, 31% green and 30% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:17 Y:20 K:14. In the HSV/HSB scale, #DBB5AF has a hue of 8°, 20% saturation and a brightness value of 86%.
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 #DBB5AF Color Codes

Color NamePale Chestnut
RGB Values(219, 181, 175)
CMYK Values(0%, 17%, 20%, 14%)
HSV/HSB Values(8°, 20%, 86%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCC99
Inverse Color#244A50 [Japanese Indigo]
Closest Pantone®7611 C
Closest RAL3015 [Light pink]
Complementary Color#AFD5DB [Crystal]
#DBB5AF Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#C0C0C0
Desaturated#C5C5C5
Weighted Average (Most Common)#C0C0C0
Weighted Average (Luma)#BDBDBD
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D8D8D8

Hex #DBB5AF Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of DBB5AF. Complementary color is AFD5DB

Complementary Palette

The complement of #DBB5AF is #AFD5DB 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 #DBB5AF color is offered by #AFD5DB. 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.

DBB5AF AFD5DB
Analogous color palette with (DBB5AF, DBCBAF and DBAFBF)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #DBB5AF are #DBCBAF and #DBAFBF, called Dark Vanilla and Pale Chestnut, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #DBB5AF 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.

DBB5AF DBCBAF DBAFBF
Split Complementary color palette with (DBB5AF, AFDBCB and AFBFDB)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #DBB5AF are #AFDBCB (Jet Stream) and #AFBFDB (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.

DBB5AF AFDBCB AFBFDB
Triadic color palette with (DBB5AF, AFDBB5 and B5AFDB)

Triadic Palette

#DBB5AF triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #AFDBB5 (Celadon) and #B5AFDB (Maximum Blue Purple) along with #DBB5AF, 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.

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Tetradic color palette with (DBB5AF, AFDBB5, AFD5DB and DBAFD5)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #DBB5AF has #AFDBB5 (Celadon), #AFD5DB (Crystal) and #DBAFD5 (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.

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Square color palette with (DBB5AF, BFDBAF, AFD5DB and CBAFDB)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #DBB5AF contains #BFDBAF (Light Moss Green), #AFD5DB (Crystal) and #CBAFDB (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.

DBB5AF BFDBAF AFD5DB CBAFDB
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Hex #DBB5AF Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #DBB5AF 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.

DBB5AF DBDBAF B6DBAF AFDBCE AFC2DB C1AFDB DBAFCF

Tints, Tones & Shades of DBB5AF Color

Tints

  • Transparent E2C4BFE2C4BF
  • Transparent E6CBC7E6CBC7
  • Transparent E9D3CFE9D3CF
  • Transparent EDDAD7EDDAD7
  • Transparent F1E1DFF1E1DF
  • Transparent F4E9E7F4E9E7
  • Transparent F8F0EFF8F0EF
  • Transparent FBF8F7FBF8F7

Tones

  • Transparent C9AAA6C9AAA6
  • Transparent C0A5A1C0A5A1
  • Transparent B7A09CB7A09C
  • Transparent AE9B98AE9B98
  • Transparent A49593A49593
  • Transparent 9B908E9B908E
  • Transparent 928B89928B89
  • Transparent 898585898585

Shades

  • Transparent AF918CAF918C
  • Transparent 997F7B997F7B
  • Transparent 836D69836D69
  • Transparent 6E5B586E5B58
  • Transparent 584846584846
  • Transparent 423635423635
  • Transparent 2C24232C2423
  • Transparent 161212161212

#DBB5AF Color Patterns

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    #DBB5AF Polka Dots Pattern

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    #DBB5AF Honeycomb Pattern

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    #DBB5AF Leaves Pattern

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    #DBB5AF Houndstooth Pattern

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    #DBB5AF Trellis Pattern

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    #DBB5AF Plaid Pattern


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