Crystal Palace color: hex code #D3CFAB
Crystal Palace has the hex code #D3CFAB. It is a light, desaturated yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 82.7% red, 81.2% green and 67.1% blue (211, 207, 171).
Its hue angle is 54°, with 31% saturation and 75% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 19% yellow and 17% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.28:1).
Crystal Palace (#D3CFAB) color codes
| HEX | #D3CFAB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(211, 207, 171) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(82.7%, 81.2%, 67.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(54, 31%, 75%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(54, 19%, 83%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 2%, 19%, 17%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(82.6, -4.53, 18.43) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(82.6, 18.98, 103.81) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(56.527, 61.416, 47.397) | |
| Decimal | 13881259 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Crystal Palace, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #D3CFAB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D3CFAB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #D3CFAB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d6cca9Protanopia
no red cones#d8cfacDeuteranopia
no green cones#d9cac5Tritanopia
no blue cones#cececeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d3cfab; }
.text { color: #d3cfab; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d3cfab; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(211 207 171 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d3cfab, #c3d3ab); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Oatmeal.
See #D3CFAB on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #D3CFAB?
- #D3CFAB is a light, desaturated yellow known as Crystal Palace. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Crystal Palace?
- The RGB value is 211, 207, 171: 211 red, 207 green and 171 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Crystal Palace?
- The complementary color is #ABAFD3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D3CFAB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.28:1 and white text 1.58:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.