#D9C5D3
HEX Color Code
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RGB to HEX Conversion

RGB Values

R: 217
G: 197
B: 211

Web Safe Color

#CCCCCC

HSL Values

H: 318°
S: 21%
L: 81%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 9%
Y: 3%
K: 15%

Dominant Component: RED. This color has a strong red component, making it appear more red-ish.

Complementary Color

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Complementary

Complementary colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They create maximum contrast and stability.Explore more color harmonies including triadic, analogous, and tetradic combinations.

#E1CBE1
RGB(225, 203, 225)
#D2C9C9
RGB(210, 201, 201)
#CBCAC3
RGB(203, 202, 195)
#DBD7DF
RGB(219, 215, 223)

Design Applications

Discover how to use this color in your designs with practical examples of text effects, backgrounds, shadows, and more.

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #D9C5D3; }
Text with #D9C5D3 color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #D9C5D3; }
Element with #D9C5D3 background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #D9C5D3; }
Element with #D9C5D3 border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #D9C5D3; }
Element with #D9C5D3 shadow

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The color #D9C5D3 (RGB 217, 197, 211) contains high red, high green, and high blue values, making it primarily a red color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Energy & Passion

With red as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of energy, passion, and excitement. Red colors are attention-grabbing and can create a sense of urgency or importance.

The lighter tone adds a sense of accessibility and openness to the color's impact.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Red-dominant colors are often used for call-to-action buttons, notifications, and elements that need to grab attention.

Print & Physical Media

This more muted color would reproduce consistently across different print materials and would work well as a background or supporting element. Due to its lightness, it works well as a background but may not provide enough contrast for text.