Urban Snowfall color: hex code #DBD8DA
Urban Snowfall has the hex code #DBD8DA. It is a light gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 85.9% red, 84.7% green and 85.5% blue (219, 216, 218).
Its hue angle is 320°, with 4% saturation and 85% 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 14.85:1).
Urban Snowfall (#DBD8DA) color codes
| HEX | #DBD8DA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(219, 216, 218) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(85.9%, 84.7%, 85.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(320, 4%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(320, 1%, 86%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 1%, 0%, 14%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(86.62, 1.38, -0.62) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(86.62, 1.51, 335.76) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(66.422, 69.234, 76.18) | |
| Decimal | 14407898 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Urban Snowfall, 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 #DBD8DA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DBD8DA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.85:1 | 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 #DBD8DA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d8d9daProtanopia
no red cones#d9d9daDeuteranopia
no green cones#dbd8d9Tritanopia
no blue cones#d9d9d9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dbd8da; }
.text { color: #dbd8da; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dbd8da; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(219 216 218 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dbd8da, #dbd8d9); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Gainsboro.
See #DBD8DA on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #DBD8DA?
- #DBD8DA is a light gray known as Urban Snowfall. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Urban Snowfall?
- The RGB value is 219, 216, 218: 219 red, 216 green and 218 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Urban Snowfall?
- The complementary color is #D8DBD9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DBD8DA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.85:1 and white text 1.41:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.