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#D99083 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #D99083 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#D99083 Color Information

#D99083 RGB value is (217, 144, 131). The hex color red value is 217, green is 144, and blue is 131. Its HSL format shows a hue of 9°, saturation of 53 percent, and lightness of68 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 34 percent, 40 percent, 15percent.

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#D99083 Color Meaning

color #D99083 offers urban warmth, resilient softness, and architectural blush. Color #D99083 is a dusty rose with strong gray undertones—less romantic, more pragmatic. #D99083 mirrors the terra-cotta facades of Manhattan brownstones and the quiet endurance of city life: worn but dignified, soft but unbreakable. Psychologically, Color #D99083 balances emotional accessibility with urban realism. Unlike bright pinks that feel naive, #D99083 tone acknowledges complexity while offering comfort. #D99083’s used in metropolitan healthcare and community spaces to soften institutional rigidity without infantilizing users. #D99083 says: I see your stress, and I’m still kind. Culturally, Color #D99083 aligns with East Coast design ethos—where warmth is earned, not given freely. #D99083 appears in boutique hotels, literary journals, and local branding that values history over trend. #D99083’s the pink of brownstone stoops at dusk, of subway ads that feel human amid chaos. #D99083 resists both cold minimalism and decorative excess. Symbolically, Color #D99083 represents compassionate realism. #D99083’s not optimism—#D99083’s stubborn hope. In editorial or civic design, #D99083 conveys empathy grounded in experience. #D99083’s the color of a neighbor who checks in, not a slogan on a poster. Authentic, weathered, and quietly persistent.

Color Conversion

Convert #D99083 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
#D99083
RGB
rgb(217, 144, 131)
HSL
hsl(9°, 53%, 68%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 34%, 40%, 15%)
HSV
hsv(9°, 40%, 85%)
XYZ
42.6853 36.3369 26.2367
Yxy
36.3369 0.4055 0.3452
Hunter Lab
60.2801 4.5665 2.3681
CIE-Lab
66.7766 26.1026 18.2630

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red217 / 255 (85%)
85%
Green144 / 255 (56%)
56%
Blue131 / 255 (51%)
51%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta34 / 100 (34%)
34%
Yellow40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)
15%

Color Variations

#D99083 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

#D99083 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 #D99083 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+)

2.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D99083 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

#D99083

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D99083;

Text Color

color: #D99083;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D99083;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D9908340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D99083;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D99083 0%, #9a3f2f 100%);

#D99083 Color FAQs

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