Frozen Mammoth color: hex code #DFD9DA
Frozen Mammoth has the hex code #DFD9DA. It is a very light, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 87.5% red, 85.1% green and 85.5% blue (223, 217, 218).
Its hue angle is 350°, with 9% saturation and 86% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 2% yellow and 13% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.08:1).
Frozen Mammoth (#DFD9DA) color codes
| HEX | #DFD9DA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(223, 217, 218) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(87.5%, 85.1%, 85.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(350, 9%, 86%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(350, 3%, 87%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 3%, 2%, 13%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(87.18, 2.22, 0.24) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(87.18, 2.23, 6.06) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(67.897, 70.376, 76.323) | |
| Decimal | 14670298 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Frozen Mammoth, 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 #DFD9DA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DFD9DA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.08:1 | 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 #DFD9DA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dadadaProtanopia
no red cones#dbdbdaDeuteranopia
no green cones#e0d9d9Tritanopia
no blue cones#dadadaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dfd9da; }
.text { color: #dfd9da; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dfd9da; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(223 217 218 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dfd9da, #dfdbd9); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Gainsboro.
See #DFD9DA on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #DFD9DA?
- #DFD9DA is a very light, grayish red known as Frozen Mammoth. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Frozen Mammoth?
- The RGB value is 223, 217, 218: 223 red, 217 green and 218 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Frozen Mammoth?
- The complementary color is #D9DFDE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DFD9DA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.08:1 and white text 1.39:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.