#CFDCD7 color
The hex color #CFDCD7 is a very light, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 81.2% red, 86.3% green and 84.3% blue (207, 220, 215).
Its hue angle is 157°, with 16% saturation and 84% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 14% black.
The closest named color is Icelandic Winter (#D9E7E3), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.87:1).
#CFDCD7 color codes
| HEX | #CFDCD7 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(207, 220, 215) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(81.2%, 86.3%, 84.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(157, 16%, 84%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(157, 6%, 86%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(6%, 0%, 2%, 14%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(86.68, -5.29, 0.95) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(86.68, 5.37, 169.85) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(63.589, 69.358, 74.314) | |
| Decimal | 13622487 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #CFDCD7, 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 #CFDCD7 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CFDCD7 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.87:1 | 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 #CFDCD7 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dbdad7Protanopia
no red cones#d8d8d7Deuteranopia
no green cones#ccdcdaTritanopia
no blue cones#d9d9d9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cfdcd7; }
.text { color: #cfdcd7; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cfdcd7; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(207 220 215 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cfdcd7, #cfdbdc); }
Similar colors
#d9e7e3Icelandic Winter#dbe7e1Celadon Dream#dbe7e3Homoeopathic Blue#cfe2e0Mountain Dew#dfe9e3Frosty Pink#d9eae5Tropical Dream#c8d0caInfusion#d6e9e6Whispery Breeze
Closest common color name: Gainsboro.
Questions
- What color is #CFDCD7?
- #CFDCD7 is a very light, grayish spring green, closest to the named color Icelandic Winter. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #CFDCD7?
- The RGB value is 207, 220, 215: 207 red, 220 green and 215 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #CFDCD7?
- The complementary color is #DCCFD4, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CFDCD7?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.87:1 and white text 1.41:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.