#DAD2D2 color
The hex color #DAD2D2 is a very light, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 85.5% red, 82.4% green and 82.4% blue (218, 210, 210).
Its hue angle is 0°, with 10% saturation and 84% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 4% yellow and 15% black.
The closest named color is Frozen Mammoth (#DFD9DA), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.13:1).
#DAD2D2 color codes
| HEX | #DAD2D2 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(218, 210, 210) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(85.5%, 82.4%, 82.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(0, 10%, 84%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(0, 4%, 85%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 4%, 4%, 15%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(84.82, 2.75, 0.98) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(84.82, 2.92, 19.63) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(63.591, 65.652, 70.282) | |
| Decimal | 14340818 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #DAD2D2, 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 #DAD2D2 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.49:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DAD2D2 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.49:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.13:1 | 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 #DAD2D2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d3d3d2Protanopia
no red cones#d5d4d2Deuteranopia
no green cones#dcd1d2Tritanopia
no blue cones#d4d4d4Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dad2d2; }
.text { color: #dad2d2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dad2d2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(218 210 210 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dad2d2, #dad6d2); }
Similar colors
#dfd9daFrozen Mammoth#e2d9dbForgotten Mosque#d8d4d7So Fresh so Clean#ded8dcPebble Beach#d0cbceColumbo’s Coat#d5d2d1Day on Mercury#dbd8daUrban Snowfall#dcd9dbSalt-N-Pepa
Closest common color name: Light Gray.
Questions
- What color is #DAD2D2?
- #DAD2D2 is a very light, grayish red, closest to the named color Frozen Mammoth. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #DAD2D2?
- The RGB value is 218, 210, 210: 218 red, 210 green and 210 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #DAD2D2?
- The complementary color is #D2DADA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DAD2D2?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.13:1 and white text 1.49:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.