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Color Name: Thistle

What is hex #D9C6CE Color?

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The color name of hex code #D9C6CE is Thistle. The RGB values are (217, 198, 206) which means it is composed of 35% red, 32% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:9 Y:5 K:15. In the HSV/HSB scale, #D9C6CE has a hue of 335°, 9% 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 #D9C6CE Color Codes

Color NameThistle
RGB Values(217, 198, 206)
CMYK Values(0%, 9%, 5%, 15%)
HSV/HSB Values(335°, 9%, 85%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#263931 [Black Leather Jacket]
Closest Pantone®5175 C
Closest RAL9002 [Grey white]
Complementary Color#C6D9D1 [American Silver]
#D9C6CE Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#CFCFCF
Desaturated#D0D0D0
Weighted Average (Most Common)#CDCDCD
Weighted Average (Luma)#CBCBCB
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#DFDFDF

Hex #D9C6CE Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of D9C6CE. Complementary color is C6D9D1

Complementary Palette

The complement of #D9C6CE is #C6D9D1 which is called American Silver. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #D9C6CE color is offered by #C6D9D1. 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.

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Analogous color palette with (D9C6CE, D9C8C6 and D9C6D8)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #D9C6CE are #D9C8C6 and #D9C6D8, called Pastel Gray and Languid Lavender, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #D9C6CE 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.

D9C6CE D9C8C6 D9C6D8
Split Complementary color palette with (D9C6CE, C6D9C8 and C6D8D9)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #D9C6CE are #C6D9C8 (Pastel Gray) and #C6D8D9 (Columbia 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.

D9C6CE C6D9C8 C6D8D9
Triadic color palette with (D9C6CE, CED9C6 and C6CED9)

Triadic Palette

#D9C6CE triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #CED9C6 (Pastel Gray) and #C6CED9 (Light Periwinkle) along with #D9C6CE, 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 (D9C6CE, CED9C6, C6D9D1 and D1C6D9)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #D9C6CE has #CED9C6 (Pastel Gray), #C6D9D1 (American Silver) and #D1C6D9 (Languid 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.

D9C6CE CED9C6 C6D9D1 D1C6D9
Square color palette with (D9C6CE, D8D9C6, C6D9D1 and C8C6D9)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #D9C6CE contains #D8D9C6 (Bone), #C6D9D1 (American Silver) and #C8C6D9 (Light Periwinkle). 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.

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Rainbow color

Hex #D9C6CE Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #D9C6CE 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 D9C6CE Color

Tints

  • Transparent E1D1D8E1D1D8
  • Transparent E4D7DDE4D7DD
  • Transparent E8DDE2E8DDE2
  • Transparent ECE3E7ECE3E7
  • Transparent F0E8EBF0E8EB
  • Transparent F4EEF0F4EEF0
  • Transparent F7F4F5F7F4F5
  • Transparent FBF9FAFBF9FA

Tones

  • Transparent C7B8BEC7B8BE
  • Transparent BEB1B7BEB1B7
  • Transparent B5AAAFB5AAAF
  • Transparent ADA3A7ADA3A7
  • Transparent A49C9FA49C9F
  • Transparent 9B95979B9597
  • Transparent 928E90928E90
  • Transparent 898788898788

Shades

  • Transparent AE9EA5AE9EA5
  • Transparent 988B90988B90
  • Transparent 82777C82777C
  • Transparent 6D63676D6367
  • Transparent 574F52574F52
  • Transparent 413B3E413B3E
  • Transparent 2B28292B2829
  • Transparent 161415161415

#D9C6CE Color Patterns

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    #D9C6CE Leaves Pattern

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    #D9C6CE Houndstooth Pattern

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    #D9C6CE Trellis Pattern

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    #D9C6CE Plaid Pattern


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