#D5D7DC color
The hex color #D5D7DC is a very light, grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 83.5% red, 84.3% green and 86.3% blue (213, 215, 220).
Its hue angle is 223°, with 9% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black.
The closest named color is Grain of Salt (#D8DBE1), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.58:1).
#D5D7DC color codes
| HEX | #D5D7DC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(213, 215, 220) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(83.5%, 84.3%, 86.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(223, 9%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(223, 3%, 86%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(3%, 2%, 0%, 14%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(85.96, 0.24, -2.69) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(85.96, 2.7, 275.13) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(64.657, 67.914, 77.399) | |
| Decimal | 14014428 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #D5D7DC, 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 #D5D7DC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D5D7DC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.58:1 | 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 #D5D7DC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d6d7dcProtanopia
no red cones#d5d7dcDeuteranopia
no green cones#d4d8d9Tritanopia
no blue cones#d7d7d7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d5d7dc; }
.text { color: #d5d7dc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d5d7dc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(213 215 220 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d5d7dc, #d7d5dc); }
Similar colors
#d8dbe1Grain of Salt#dadbe1Big Fish to Fry#dadbe2Muffled White#d8d7d9Desired Dawn#d2d2d4Rapunzel Silver#d7d8d9Gliding Feather#dfdfe5Festive Ferret#dedee5White Elephant
Closest common color name: Light Gray.
Questions
- What color is #D5D7DC?
- #D5D7DC is a very light, grayish blue, closest to the named color Grain of Salt. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #D5D7DC?
- The RGB value is 213, 215, 220: 213 red, 215 green and 220 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #D5D7DC?
- The complementary color is #DCDAD5, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D5D7DC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.58:1 and white text 1.44:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.