#CDD3DD color
The hex color #CDD3DD is a very light, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 80.4% red, 82.7% green and 86.7% blue (205, 211, 221).
Its hue angle is 218°, with 19% saturation and 84% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 7% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black.
The closest named color is Steam Bath (#CCD0DA), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.96:1).
#CDD3DD color codes
| HEX | #CDD3DD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(205, 211, 221) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(80.4%, 82.7%, 86.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(218, 19%, 84%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(218, 7%, 87%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(7%, 5%, 0%, 13%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(84.37, -0.14, -5.63) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(84.37, 5.63, 268.59) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(61.52, 64.788, 77.657) | |
| Decimal | 13489117 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #CDD3DD, 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 #CDD3DD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.5:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CDD3DD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.5:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.96:1 | 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 #CDD3DD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d0d3deProtanopia
no red cones#ced2ddDeuteranopia
no green cones#c9d5d6Tritanopia
no blue cones#d2d2d2Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cdd3dd; }
.text { color: #cdd3dd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cdd3dd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(205 211 221 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cdd3dd, #cfcddd); }
Similar colors
#ccd0daSteam Bath#cbd4dfEphemeral Blue#c6cedaSteel Mist#c7d1dbMemory Lane#c7ccd8Winter’s Fury#ced5e4Après-Ski#d3dbe2Skyscraper#d1dce8Ice Desert
Closest common color name: Light Gray.
Questions
- What color is #CDD3DD?
- #CDD3DD is a very light, grayish azure, closest to the named color Steam Bath. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #CDD3DD?
- The RGB value is 205, 211, 221: 205 red, 211 green and 221 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #CDD3DD?
- The complementary color is #DDD7CD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CDD3DD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.96:1 and white text 1.5:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.