Color swatch image showing #D1BE9F with RGB(209,190,159) values

#D1BE9F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #D1BE9F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#D1BE9F Color Information

#D1BE9F RGB value is (209, 190, 159). The hex color red value is 209, green is 190, and blue is 159. Its HSL format shows a hue of 37°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of 72 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 9 percent, 24 percent, 18 percent.

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#D1BE9F Color Meaning

Color #D1BE9F represents grounded warmth, subtle resilience, and balanced energy. In color psychology, #D1BE9F encourages careful attention, emotional moderation, and reflective focus. Across cultures and history, color #D1BE9F has been used in interior design, traditional crafts, and textiles, symbolizing durability, practicality, and subtle elegance. From a spiritual perspective, color #D1BE9F embodies steady awareness, patient observation, and mindful action. #D1BE9F supports thoughtful engagement with environments and personal interactions.

Color Conversion

Convert #D1BE9F 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
#D1BE9F
RGB
rgb(209, 190, 159)
HSL
hsl(37°, 35%, 72%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 9%, 24%, 18%)
HSV
hsv(37°, 24%, 82%)
XYZ
50.9660 52.8854 40.3226
Yxy
52.8854 0.3535 0.3668
Hunter Lab
72.7223 0.4733 3.6999
CIE-Lab
77.8073 1.8682 18.1130

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red209 / 255 (82%)
82%
Green190 / 255 (75%)
75%
Blue159 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta9 / 100 (9%)
Yellow24 / 100 (24%)
24%
Key (Black)18 / 100 (18%)
18%

Color Variations

#D1BE9F 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

#D1BE9F 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 #D1BE9F 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.

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#D1BE9F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D1BE9F 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

#D1BE9F

protanopia

#c9c9a7

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D1BE9F;

Text Color

color: #D1BE9F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D1BE9F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D1BE9F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D1BE9F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D1BE9F 0%, #8f7345 100%);

#D1BE9F Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #D1BE9F color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.