Silver Lake color: hex code #DEDDDD
Silver Lake has the hex code #DEDDDD. It is a light gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 87.1% red, 86.7% green and 86.7% blue (222, 221, 221).
Its hue angle is 0°, with 1% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.49:1).
Silver Lake (#DEDDDD) color codes
| HEX | #DEDDDD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(222, 221, 221) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(87.1%, 86.7%, 86.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(0, 1%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(0, 0%, 87%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 13%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(88.19, 0.34, 0.12) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(88.19, 0.36, 19.44) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(69.03, 72.463, 78.743) | |
| Decimal | 14605789 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Silver Lake, 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 #DEDDDD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DEDDDD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.49:1 | 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 #DEDDDD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ddddddProtanopia
no red cones#ddddddDeuteranopia
no green cones#deddddTritanopia
no blue cones#ddddddAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dedddd; }
.text { color: #dedddd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dedddd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(222 221 221 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dedddd, #dededd); }Similar colors
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See #DEDDDD on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #DEDDDD?
- #DEDDDD is a light gray known as Silver Lake. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Silver Lake?
- The RGB value is 222, 221, 221: 222 red, 221 green and 221 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Silver Lake?
- The complementary color is #DDDEDE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DEDDDD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.49:1 and white text 1.36:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.