Salt-N-Pepa color: hex code #DCD9DB
Salt-N-Pepa has the hex code #DCD9DB. It is a light gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 86.3% red, 85.1% green and 85.9% blue (220, 217, 219).
Its hue angle is 320°, with 4% saturation and 86% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.99:1).
Salt-N-Pepa (#DCD9DB) color codes
| HEX | #DCD9DB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(220, 217, 219) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(86.3%, 85.1%, 85.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(320, 4%, 86%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(320, 1%, 86%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 1%, 0%, 14%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(86.98, 1.38, -0.62) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(86.98, 1.51, 335.76) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(67.112, 69.956, 76.971) | |
| Decimal | 14473691 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Salt-N-Pepa, 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 #DCD9DB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DCD9DB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.99:1 | 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 #DCD9DB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d9dadbProtanopia
no red cones#dadadbDeuteranopia
no green cones#dcd9daTritanopia
no blue cones#dadadaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dcd9db; }
.text { color: #dcd9db; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dcd9db; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(220 217 219 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dcd9db, #dcd9da); }Similar colors
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See #DCD9DB on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #DCD9DB?
- #DCD9DB is a light gray known as Salt-N-Pepa. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Salt-N-Pepa?
- The RGB value is 220, 217, 219: 220 red, 217 green and 219 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Salt-N-Pepa?
- The complementary color is #D9DCDA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DCD9DB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.99:1 and white text 1.4:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.