Whispering Frost color: hex code #D7E5D8
Whispering Frost has the hex code #D7E5D8. It is a very light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 84.3% red, 89.8% green and 84.7% blue (215, 229, 216).
Its hue angle is 124°, with 21% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 10% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.09:1).
Whispering Frost (#D7E5D8) color codes
| HEX | #D7E5D8 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(215, 229, 216) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(84.3%, 89.8%, 84.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(124, 21%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(124, 6%, 90%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(6%, 0%, 6%, 10%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(89.6, -7.03, 4.73) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(89.6, 8.47, 146.06) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(68.436, 75.443, 75.909) | |
| Decimal | 14149080 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Whispering Frost, 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 #D7E5D8 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.09:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D7E5D8 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.09:1 | 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 #D7E5D8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e6e2d7Protanopia
no red cones#e3e1d9Deuteranopia
no green cones#d6e4e1Tritanopia
no blue cones#e1e1e1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d7e5d8; }
.text { color: #d7e5d8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d7e5d8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(215 229 216 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d7e5d8, #d7e5df); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Honeydew.
See #D7E5D8 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #D7E5D8?
- #D7E5D8 is a very light, grayish green known as Whispering Frost. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Whispering Frost?
- The RGB value is 215, 229, 216: 215 red, 229 green and 216 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Whispering Frost?
- The complementary color is #E5D7E4, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D7E5D8?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.09:1 and white text 1.31:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.