Color swatch image showing #D98682 with RGB(217,134,130) values

#D98682 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #D98682 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#D98682 Color Information

#D98682 RGB value is (217, 134, 130). The hex color red value is 217, green is 134, and blue is 130. Its HSL format shows a hue of 3°, saturation of 53 percent, and lightness of 68 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 38 percent, 40 percent, 15 percent.

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#D98682 Color Meaning

Color #D98682 offers urban warmth, resilient softness, and architectural blush. Color #D98682 is a dusty rose with strong gray undertones—less romantic, more pragmatic. #D98682 mirrors the terra-cotta facades of Manhattan brownstones and the quiet endurance of city life: worn but dignified, soft but unbreakable. Psychologically, color #D98682 balances emotional accessibility with urban realism. Unlike bright pinks that feel naive, #D98682 tone acknowledges complexity while offering comfort. #D98682’s used in metropolitan healthcare and community spaces to soften institutional rigidity without infantilizing users. #D98682 says: I see your stress, and I’m still kind. Culturally, color #D98682 aligns with East Coast design ethos—where warmth is earned, not given freely. #D98682 appears in boutique hotels, literary journals, and local branding that values history over trend. #D98682’s the pink of brownstone stoops at dusk, of subway ads that feel human amid chaos. #D98682 resists both cold minimalism and decorative excess. Symbolically, color #D98682 represents compassionate realism. #D98682’s not optimism—#D98682’s stubborn hope. In editorial or civic design, #D98682 conveys empathy grounded in experience. #D98682’s the color of a neighbor who checks in, not a slogan on a poster. Authentic, weathered, and quietly persistent.

Color Conversion

Convert #D98682 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
#D98682
RGB
rgb(217, 134, 130)
HSL
hsl(3°, 53%, 68%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 38%, 40%, 15%)
HSV
hsv(3°, 40%, 85%)
XYZ
41.1696 33.4136 25.3987
Yxy
33.4136 0.4118 0.3342
Hunter Lab
57.8045 5.0576 1.8713
CIE-Lab
64.4944 31.3528 15.6677

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red217 / 255 (85%)
85%
Green134 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue130 / 255 (51%)
51%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta38 / 100 (38%)
38%
Yellow40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)
15%

Color Variations

#D98682 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

#D98682 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 #D98682 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D98682 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

#D98682

protanopia

#b5b483

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D98682;

Text Color

color: #D98682;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D98682;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D9868240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D98682;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D98682 0%, #9a342f 100%);

#D98682 Color FAQs

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