Smell of Garlic color: hex code #D9DDCB
Smell of Garlic has the hex code #D9DDCB. It is a very light, grayish yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 85.1% red, 86.7% green and 79.6% blue (217, 221, 203).
Its hue angle is 73°, with 21% saturation and 83% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 13% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.16:1).
Smell of Garlic (#D9DDCB) color codes
| HEX | #D9DDCB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(217, 221, 203) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(85.1%, 86.7%, 79.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(73, 21%, 83%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(73, 8%, 87%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(2%, 0%, 8%, 13%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(87.38, -4.51, 8.37) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(87.38, 9.5, 118.32) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(65.25, 70.777, 66.712) | |
| Decimal | 14278091 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Smell of Garlic, 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 #D9DDCB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D9DDCB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.16:1 | 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 #D9DDCB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e0dbcaProtanopia
no red cones#dfdbccDeuteranopia
no green cones#dbdbd8Tritanopia
no blue cones#dbdbdbAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d9ddcb; }
.text { color: #d9ddcb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d9ddcb; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(217 221 203 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d9ddcb, #d0ddcb); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Oatmeal.
See #D9DDCB on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #D9DDCB?
- #D9DDCB is a very light, grayish yellow-green known as Smell of Garlic. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Smell of Garlic?
- The RGB value is 217, 221, 203: 217 red, 221 green and 203 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Smell of Garlic?
- The complementary color is #CFCBDD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D9DDCB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.16:1 and white text 1.39:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.