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Custom Color Color: HEX #DBA8A7 Meaning and Live Preview

Explore Custom Color (HEX #DBA8A7), a red-based color. Discover comprehensive RGB, HSL, CMYK values, color psychology, design inspiration, complementary palettes, and accessibility guidelines for Custom Color.

Quick Copy Color Codes

Color Spaces of #DBA8A7

SpaceV1V2V3V4
RGB219168167
HSL0.000.420.76
HSV1°24°86°
CMYK0.000.230.240.14
XYZ50.19245.85842.759
Yxy45.8580.3620.330
Hunter Lab67.7217.696.52
CIE Lab73.4518.577.77

Understanding #dba8a7 Color Theory

Color Temperature

Warm color - Evokes energy, passion, and excitement. Advances visually in designs.

Brightness Level

Lightness: 76% - Very light tone, perfect for backgrounds and subtle accents

Saturation

Saturation: 42% - Moderate saturation - Balanced and versatile

Shades of #dba8a7

Darker variations created by adding black

Tints of #dba8a7

Lighter variations created by adding white

Color Psychology & Symbolism of #dba8a7

Red is a powerful, energetic color associated with passion, excitement, and urgency. It stimulates appetite and creates a sense of urgency.

Associated Emotions

PassionEnergyExcitementUrgencyLovePower

Industry Applications

  • Call-to-action buttons
  • Sale announcements
  • Food industry
  • Sports brands
  • Entertainment

Cultural Significance

In Western cultures, red symbolizes love, passion, and danger. In Eastern cultures, particularly China, red represents luck, prosperity, and celebration. It's commonly used in festivals and weddings.

Design Applications of #dba8a7

Web Design

  • Background colors and hero sections
  • Button colors and call-to-action elements
  • Navigation bars and headers
  • Accent colors for links and highlights
  • Form elements and input fields

Graphic Design

  • Logo design and brand identity
  • Poster and flyer backgrounds
  • Social media graphics
  • Infographic elements
  • Business card accents

Other Applications

  • Interior design and wall colors
  • Product packaging design
  • Textile and fashion design
  • Presentation slides and decks
  • Digital illustrations

CSS Code for #dba8a7

Copy and paste these CSS code snippets to use #dba8a7 in your web projects.

Accessibility Guidelines for #dba8a7

Contrast Ratios (WCAG 2.1)

This color provides good contrast with dark text on #dba8a7 backgrounds.

  • • Normal text (under 18pt): minimum 4.5:1 ratio
  • • Large text (18pt+ or 14pt+ bold): minimum 3:1 ratio
  • • UI components and graphics: minimum 3:1 ratio

Color Blindness Considerations

This color may be difficult to distinguish for people with red-green color blindness (protanopia/deuteranopia), which affects approximately 8% of men. Always pair color with text labels, patterns, or icons to convey information.

Complete Guide to #DBA8A7 (Custom Color)

#DBA8A7 (Custom Color) is a red-based color with precise digital coordinates of RGB 219, 168, 167. In the HSL color model, it features a hue of 1°, saturation of 42%, and lightness of 76%, making it light in overall appearance.

For professional printing applications, #dba8a7 converts to CMYK values of Cyan: 0%, Magenta: 23%, Yellow: 24%, and Black: 14%. These precise values ensure accurate color reproduction across digital and print media.

When implementing #dba8a7 in web projects, developers have multiple CSS options. The hexadecimal format (#dba8a7), RGB notation (rgb(219, 168, 167)), or HSL (hsl(1, 42%, 76%)) all produce identical results. Modern CSS also supports the alpha channel for transparency effects.

To create visually appealing designs with #dba8a7, consider these color harmony principles: Complementary colors provide maximum contrast, analogous colors create cohesive palettes, and triadic schemes offer balanced variety. Our color wheel tool above demonstrates these relationships.

When using #dba8a7 in professional design work, maintain consistency across all brand touchpoints. Create a comprehensive style guide documenting primary, secondary, and accent color usage. Follow the 60-30-10 rule: use 60% neutral/dominant color, 30% secondary color, and 10% accent color like #dba8a7.

#dba8a7 (Custom Color) adheres to industry color standards including sRGB color space for web display, Adobe RGB for professional photography, and CMYK for print production. While not web-safe, modern displays support over 16 million colors, making #dba8a7 suitable for contemporary digital design.

Frequently Asked Questions about #dba8a7