Color swatch image showing #D1BE97 with RGB(209,190,151) values

#D1BE97 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #D1BE97 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#D1BE97 Color Information

#D1BE97 RGB value is (209, 190, 151). The hex color red value is 209, green is 190, and blue is 151. Its HSL format shows a hue of 40°, saturation of 39 percent, and lightness of 71 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 9 percent, 28 percent, 18 percent.

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#D1BE97 Color Meaning

Color #D1BE97 conveys earthy stability, warmth, and subtle sophistication. #D1BE97 medium beige shade evokes natural textures, grounded presence, and mental ease. Psychologically, color #D1BE97 supports focus, measured reflection, and emotional calm, ideal for calm workspaces or restful environments. Culturally, color #D1BE97 represents harvest, reliability, and understated elegance in Western traditions. Eastern perspectives associate #D1BE97 with grounding, earth energy, and gentle nurturance. Fengshui encourages its use to balance heavier tones, stabilize energy, and enhance comfort. Spiritually, #D1BE97 links to the solar plexus chakra, providing grounded confidence and steady vitality. In art and design, color #D1BE97 functions as a supportive neutral, complementing deeper browns, muted greens, and accent colors. #D1BE97 appears in furniture, natural textiles, and background elements that require warmth without overwhelming the palette.

Color Conversion

Convert #D1BE97 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#D1BE97
RGB
rgb(209, 190, 151)
HSL
hsl(40°, 39%, 71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 9%, 28%, 18%)
HSV
hsv(40°, 28%, 82%)
XYZ
50.2939 52.6166 36.7834
Yxy
52.6166 0.3600 0.3767
Hunter Lab
72.5373 0.1911 4.3846
CIE-Lab
77.6481 0.7610 22.1699

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red209 / 255 (82%)
82%
Green190 / 255 (75%)
75%
Blue151 / 255 (59%)
59%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta9 / 100 (9%)
Yellow28 / 100 (28%)
28%
Key (Black)18 / 100 (18%)
18%

Color Variations

#D1BE97 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#D1BE97 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #D1BE97 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#D1BE97

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D1BE97 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#D1BE97

protanopia

#c9c9a0

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D1BE97;

Text Color

color: #D1BE97;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D1BE97;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D1BE9740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D1BE97;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D1BE97 0%, #917640 100%);

#D1BE97 Color FAQs

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