Planet Earth color: hex code #DADDC3
Planet Earth has the hex code #DADDC3. It is a light, desaturated yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 85.5% red, 86.7% green and 76.5% blue (218, 221, 195).
Its hue angle is 67°, with 28% saturation and 82% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 13% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.11:1).
Planet Earth (#DADDC3) color codes
| HEX | #DADDC3 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(218, 221, 195) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(85.5%, 86.7%, 76.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(67, 28%, 82%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(67, 12%, 87%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(1%, 0%, 12%, 13%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(87.27, -5.48, 12.43) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(87.27, 13.58, 113.78) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(64.619, 70.559, 61.834) | |
| Decimal | 14343619 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Planet Earth, 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 #DADDC3 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DADDC3 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.11:1 | 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 #DADDC3 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e1dac2Protanopia
no red cones#e1dbc4Deuteranopia
no green cones#dedad6Tritanopia
no blue cones#dbdbdbAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #daddc3; }
.text { color: #daddc3; }
.border { border: 2px solid #daddc3; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(218 221 195 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #daddc3, #cdddc3); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Oatmeal.
See #DADDC3 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #DADDC3?
- #DADDC3 is a light, desaturated yellow known as Planet Earth. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Planet Earth?
- The RGB value is 218, 221, 195: 218 red, 221 green and 195 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Planet Earth?
- The complementary color is #C6C3DD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DADDC3?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.11:1 and white text 1.39:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.