Drifting Cloud color: hex code #DBE0E1
Drifting Cloud has the hex code #DBE0E1. It is a very light, grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 85.9% red, 87.8% green and 88.2% blue (219, 224, 225).
Its hue angle is 190°, with 9% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 12% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.76:1).
Drifting Cloud (#DBE0E1) color codes
| HEX | #DBE0E1 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(219, 224, 225) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(85.9%, 87.8%, 88.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(190, 9%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(190, 3%, 88%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(3%, 0%, 0%, 12%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(88.83, -1.5, -1.08) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(88.83, 1.84, 215.71) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(69.457, 73.807, 81.807) | |
| Decimal | 14409953 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Drifting Cloud, 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 #DBE0E1 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.76:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DBE0E1 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.76:1 | 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 #DBE0E1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dfe0e1Protanopia
no red cones#dedfe1Deuteranopia
no green cones#dae1e0Tritanopia
no blue cones#dfdfdfAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dbe0e1; }
.text { color: #dbe0e1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dbe0e1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(219 224 225 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dbe0e1, #dbdde1); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Gainsboro.
See #DBE0E1 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #DBE0E1?
- #DBE0E1 is a very light, grayish cyan known as Drifting Cloud. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Drifting Cloud?
- The RGB value is 219, 224, 225: 219 red, 224 green and 225 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Drifting Cloud?
- The complementary color is #E1DCDB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DBE0E1?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.76:1 and white text 1.33:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.