#CBD9D4 color
The hex color #CBD9D4 is a very light, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 79.6% red, 85.1% green and 83.1% blue (203, 217, 212).
Its hue angle is 159°, with 16% saturation and 82% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 15% black.
The closest named color is Mountain Dew (#CFE2E0), a difference of 2.8 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.42:1).
#CBD9D4 color codes
| HEX | #CBD9D4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(203, 217, 212) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(79.6%, 85.1%, 83.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(159, 16%, 82%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(159, 6%, 85%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(6%, 0%, 2%, 15%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(85.54, -5.63, 0.84) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(85.54, 5.7, 171.55) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(61.323, 67.075, 71.991) | |
| Decimal | 13359572 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #CBD9D4, 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 #CBD9D4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.46:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CBD9D4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.46:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.42:1 | 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 #CBD9D4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d8d7d4Protanopia
no red cones#d5d5d4Deuteranopia
no green cones#c8d9d7Tritanopia
no blue cones#d6d6d6Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cbd9d4; }
.text { color: #cbd9d4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cbd9d4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(203 217 212 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cbd9d4, #cbd7d9); }
Similar colors
#cfe2e0Mountain Dew#c8d0caInfusion#d9e7e3Icelandic Winter#bfd6d1Aquatic Edge#dbe7e1Celadon Dream#c7cfc7Murmur#dbe7e3Homoeopathic Blue#cadcdeShark
Closest common color name: Ash Gray.
Questions
- What color is #CBD9D4?
- #CBD9D4 is a very light, grayish spring green, closest to the named color Mountain Dew. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #CBD9D4?
- The RGB value is 203, 217, 212: 203 red, 217 green and 212 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #CBD9D4?
- The complementary color is #D9CBD0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CBD9D4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.42:1 and white text 1.46:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.