#DADBD5 color
The hex color #DADBD5 is a light gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 85.5% red, 85.9% green and 83.5% blue (218, 219, 213).
Its hue angle is 70°, with 8% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 14% black.
The closest named color is Fog (#D6D7D2), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.07:1).
#DADBD5 color codes
| HEX | #DADBD5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(218, 219, 213) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(85.5%, 85.9%, 83.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(70, 8%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(70, 3%, 86%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 3%, 14%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(87.18, -1.41, 2.83) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(87.18, 3.16, 116.51) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(66.253, 70.373, 73.031) | |
| Decimal | 14343125 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #DADBD5, 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 #DADBD5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.07:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DADBD5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.07:1 | 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 #DADBD5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dcdad5Protanopia
no red cones#dcdad5Deuteranopia
no green cones#dbdad9Tritanopia
no blue cones#dadadaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dadbd5; }
.text { color: #dadbd5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dadbd5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(218 219 213 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dadbd5, #d7dbd5); }
Similar colors
#d6d7d2Fog#d7d9d5Quiet Dew#dfdfdaWhite Bullet#d6d6d1Modern Monument#d8d8d4Whispering Smoke#dadad1Alaska#d5d5ceKefir#d9d6cfTimid White
Closest common color name: Gainsboro.
Questions
- What color is #DADBD5?
- #DADBD5 is a light gray, closest to the named color Fog. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #DADBD5?
- The RGB value is 218, 219, 213: 218 red, 219 green and 213 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #DADBD5?
- The complementary color is #D6D5DB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DADBD5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.07:1 and white text 1.39:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.