#CBD0DD color
The hex color #CBD0DD is a very light, grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 79.6% red, 81.6% green and 86.7% blue (203, 208, 221).
Its hue angle is 223°, with 21% saturation and 83% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 8% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black.
The closest named color is Winter’s Fury (#C7CCD8), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.61:1).
#CBD0DD color codes
| HEX | #CBD0DD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(203, 208, 221) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(79.6%, 81.6%, 86.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(223, 21%, 83%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(223, 8%, 87%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(8%, 6%, 0%, 13%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(83.46, 0.78, -7) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(83.46, 7.05, 276.33) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(60.233, 63.028, 77.385) | |
| Decimal | 13357277 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #CBD0DD, 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 #CBD0DD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CBD0DD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.61:1 | 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 #CBD0DD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ccd1deProtanopia
no red cones#cbcfddDeuteranopia
no green cones#c7d2d4Tritanopia
no blue cones#d0d0d0Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cbd0dd; }
.text { color: #cbd0dd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cbd0dd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(203 208 221 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cbd0dd, #cfcbdd); }
Similar colors
#c7ccd8Winter’s Fury#ccd0daSteam Bath#ced5e4Après-Ski#c6cedaSteel Mist#cbd4dfEphemeral Blue#c7d1dbMemory Lane#c6c8cfHerring Silver#d1dce8Ice Desert
Closest common color name: Light Gray.
Questions
- What color is #CBD0DD?
- #CBD0DD is a very light, grayish blue, closest to the named color Winter’s Fury. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #CBD0DD?
- The RGB value is 203, 208, 221: 203 red, 208 green and 221 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #CBD0DD?
- The complementary color is #DDD8CB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CBD0DD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.61:1 and white text 1.54:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.