Day on Mercury color: hex code #D5D2D1
Day on Mercury has the hex code #D5D2D1. It is a light gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 83.5% red, 82.4% green and 82% blue (213, 210, 209).
Its hue angle is 15°, with 5% saturation and 83% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 2% yellow and 16% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.97:1).
Day on Mercury (#D5D2D1) color codes
| HEX | #D5D2D1 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(213, 210, 209) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(83.5%, 82.4%, 82%) | |
| HSL | hsl(15, 5%, 83%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(15, 2%, 84%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 1%, 2%, 16%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(84.4, 0.85, 0.86) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(84.4, 1.21, 45.33) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(61.994, 64.843, 69.559) | |
| Decimal | 14013137 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Day on Mercury, 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 #D5D2D1 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.97:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.5:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D5D2D1 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.5:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.97:1 | 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 #D5D2D1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d3d2d1Protanopia
no red cones#d3d3d1Deuteranopia
no green cones#d6d2d2Tritanopia
no blue cones#d3d3d3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d5d2d1; }
.text { color: #d5d2d1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d5d2d1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(213 210 209 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d5d2d1, #d5d4d1); }Similar colors
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See #D5D2D1 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #D5D2D1?
- #D5D2D1 is a light gray known as Day on Mercury. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Day on Mercury?
- The RGB value is 213, 210, 209: 213 red, 210 green and 209 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Day on Mercury?
- The complementary color is #D1D4D5, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D5D2D1?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.97:1 and white text 1.5:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.