#D1DCDB color
The hex color #D1DCDB is a very light, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 82% red, 86.3% green and 85.9% blue (209, 220, 219).
Its hue angle is 175°, with 14% saturation and 84% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black.
The closest named color is Memories of Rain (#D2DDE0), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.97:1).
#D1DCDB color codes
| HEX | #D1DCDB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(209, 220, 219) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(82%, 86.3%, 85.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(175, 14%, 84%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(175, 5%, 86%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(5%, 0%, 0%, 14%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(86.93, -3.87, -0.79) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(86.93, 3.95, 191.52) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(64.671, 69.856, 77.08) | |
| Decimal | 13753563 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #D1DCDB, 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 #D1DCDB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.97:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D1DCDB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.97:1 | 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 #D1DCDB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dbdbdbProtanopia
no red cones#d8d9dbDeuteranopia
no green cones#cedddcTritanopia
no blue cones#dadadaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d1dcdb; }
.text { color: #d1dcdb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d1dcdb; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(209 220 219 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d1dcdb, #d1d8dc); }Similar colors
#d2dde0Memories of Rain#d1dde1Head in the Clouds#d1e1e4Valley of Tears#d9e6e8Smoke and Mirrors#d8e4e7Inuit Blue#cadcdeShark#cedee2High Sierra#dbe7e3Homoeopathic Blue
Closest common color name: Gainsboro.
Questions
- What color is #D1DCDB?
- #D1DCDB is a very light, grayish spring green, closest to the named color Memories of Rain. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #D1DCDB?
- The RGB value is 209, 220, 219: 209 red, 220 green and 219 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #D1DCDB?
- The complementary color is #DCD1D2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D1DCDB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.97:1 and white text 1.4:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.