What color is #CDC9D0?

#CDC9D0 is a light gray, closest to the named color Columbo’s Coat. It belongs to the gray family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #CDC9D0?

The RGB value is 205, 201, 208: 205 red, 201 green and 208 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #CDC9D0?

The complementary color is #CCD0C9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #CDC9D0?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.86:1 and white text 1.63:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#CDC9D0 color

#CDC9D0 rgb(205, 201, 208)

Shades of gray

The hex color #CDC9D0 is a light gray.

In the RGB color model it is made of 80.4% red, 78.8% green and 81.6% blue (205, 201, 208).

Its hue angle is 274°, with 7% saturation and 80% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black.

The closest named color is Columbo’s Coat (#D0CBCE), a difference of 2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.86:1).

#CDC9D0 color codes

HEX	`#CDC9D0`
RGB	`rgb(205, 201, 208)`
RGB percent	`rgb(80.4%, 78.8%, 81.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(274, 7%, 80%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(274, 3%, 82%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(1%, 3%, 0%, 18%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(81.46, 2.66, -2.99)`
CIE LCH	`lch(81.46, 4, 311.66)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(57.447, 59.307, 68.083)`
Decimal	`13486544`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #CDC9D0, 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 #CDC9D0	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	12.86:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.63:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#CDC9D0 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.63:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	12.86:1	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 #CDC9D0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #cdc9d0; }
.text { color: #cdc9d0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cdc9d0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(205 201 208 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cdc9d0, #d0c9d0); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Light Gray.

Questions

What color is #CDC9D0?: #CDC9D0 is a light gray, closest to the named color Columbo’s Coat. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #CDC9D0?: The RGB value is 205, 201, 208: 205 red, 201 green and 208 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #CDC9D0?: The complementary color is #CCD0C9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #CDC9D0?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.86:1 and white text 1.63:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.