#D3DDDB color
The hex color #D3DDDB is a very light, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 82.7% red, 86.7% green and 85.9% blue (211, 221, 219).
Its hue angle is 168°, with 13% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 13% black.
The closest named color is Homoeopathic Blue (#DBE7E3), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.14:1).
#D3DDDB color codes
| HEX | #D3DDDB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(211, 221, 219) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(82.7%, 86.7%, 85.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(168, 13%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(168, 5%, 87%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(5%, 0%, 1%, 13%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(87.33, -3.72, -0.19) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(87.33, 3.73, 182.86) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(65.504, 70.676, 77.195) | |
| Decimal | 13884891 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #D3DDDB, 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 #D3DDDB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D3DDDB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.14:1 | 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 #D3DDDB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dcdcdbProtanopia
no red cones#dadadbDeuteranopia
no green cones#d1dddcTritanopia
no blue cones#dbdbdbAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d3dddb; }
.text { color: #d3dddb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d3dddb; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(211 221 219 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d3dddb, #d3dadd); }Similar colors
#dbe7e3Homoeopathic Blue#d2dde0Memories of Rain#dce3e4Serene#d9e7e3Icelandic Winter#d9e6e8Smoke and Mirrors#d4d8d7Olympus White#d8e4e7Inuit Blue#d1dde1Head in the Clouds
Closest common color name: Gainsboro.
Questions
- What color is #D3DDDB?
- #D3DDDB is a very light, grayish spring green, closest to the named color Homoeopathic Blue. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #D3DDDB?
- The RGB value is 211, 221, 219: 211 red, 221 green and 219 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #D3DDDB?
- The complementary color is #DDD3D5, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D3DDDB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.14:1 and white text 1.39:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.