#D3DDDC color
The hex color #D3DDDC is a very light, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 82.7% red, 86.7% green and 86.3% blue (211, 221, 220).
Its hue angle is 174°, with 13% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black.
The closest named color is Memories of Rain (#D2DDE0), a difference of 2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.15:1).
#D3DDDC color codes
| HEX | #D3DDDC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(211, 221, 220) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(82.7%, 86.7%, 86.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(174, 13%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(174, 5%, 87%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(5%, 0%, 0%, 13%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(87.35, -3.54, -0.68) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(87.35, 3.6, 190.8) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(65.636, 70.729, 77.89) | |
| Decimal | 13884892 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #D3DDDC, 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 #D3DDDC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D3DDDC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.15:1 | 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 #D3DDDC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dcdcdcProtanopia
no red cones#dadadcDeuteranopia
no green cones#d1deddTritanopia
no blue cones#dbdbdbAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d3dddc; }
.text { color: #d3dddc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d3dddc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(211 221 220 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d3dddc, #d3d9dd); }Similar colors
#d2dde0Memories of Rain#dce3e4Serene#d1dde1Head in the Clouds#d8e4e7Inuit Blue#d9e6e8Smoke and Mirrors#d1e1e4Valley of Tears#dbe7e3Homoeopathic Blue#d4d8d7Olympus White
Closest common color name: Gainsboro.
Questions
- What color is #D3DDDC?
- #D3DDDC 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 #D3DDDC?
- The RGB value is 211, 221, 220: 211 red, 221 green and 220 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #D3DDDC?
- The complementary color is #DDD3D4, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D3DDDC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.15:1 and white text 1.39:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.