#D0D0D8 color
The hex color #D0D0D8 is a very light, grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 81.6% red, 81.6% green and 84.7% blue (208, 208, 216).
Its hue angle is 240°, with 9% saturation and 83% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black.
The closest named color is Steam Bath (#CCD0DA), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.7:1).
#D0D0D8 color codes
| HEX | #D0D0D8 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(208, 208, 216) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(81.6%, 81.6%, 84.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(240, 9%, 83%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(240, 4%, 85%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(4%, 4%, 0%, 15%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(83.69, 1.48, -3.95) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(83.69, 4.22, 290.54) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(60.961, 63.479, 73.994) | |
| Decimal | 13684952 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #D0D0D8, 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 #D0D0D8 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.7:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.53:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D0D0D8 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.53:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.7:1 | 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 #D0D0D8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ced1d8Protanopia
no red cones#ced0d8Deuteranopia
no green cones#cfd1d2Tritanopia
no blue cones#d1d1d1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d0d0d8; }
.text { color: #d0d0d8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d0d0d8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(208 208 216 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d0d0d8, #d4d0d8); }
Similar colors
#ccd0daSteam Bath#c6c8cfHerring Silver#dadbe2Muffled White#dadbe1Big Fish to Fry#c8c8ccNimbus Cloud#c7ccd8Winter’s Fury#d6d1dcIron Maiden#d8d4d7So Fresh so Clean
Closest common color name: Light Gray.
Questions
- What color is #D0D0D8?
- #D0D0D8 is a very light, grayish blue, closest to the named color Steam Bath. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #D0D0D8?
- The RGB value is 208, 208, 216: 208 red, 208 green and 216 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #D0D0D8?
- The complementary color is #D8D8D0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D0D0D8?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.7:1 and white text 1.53:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.