#D0CED4 Color
#D0CED4 is rgb(208, 206, 212) in RGB, hsl(260, 7%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 3%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue-gray (Crayola) (#C8C8CD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0CED4rgb(208, 206, 212)hsl(260, 7%, 82%)hsv(260, 3%, 83%)cmyk(2%, 3%, 0%, 17%)oklch(85.5% 0.008 301.3)lab(83.06% 1.53 -2.73)lch(83.06% 3.13 299.29)What #D0CED4 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D0CED4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0CED4 Channel Values
How #D0CED4 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 208 · G 206 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 7% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 3% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0CED4 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D0CED4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0CED4; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D0CED4
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D0CED4 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0ced4: #D0CED4;background-color: #D0CED4;colors: { 'color-d0ced4': '#D0CED4' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.808, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_d0ced4">#D0CED4</color>fill="#D0CED4"More Gray Colors
#D0CED4 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0CED4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0CED4?
#D0CED4 is a lightest gray — rgb(208, 206, 212) in RGB and hsl(260, 7%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue-gray (Crayola) (#C8C8CD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.5.
What is the RGB value of #D0CED4?
#D0CED4 is rgb(208, 206, 212) — red 208, green 206, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0CED4?
#D0CED4 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 3%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0CED4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0CED4 scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0CED4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0CED4 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 3.47, which is very hard to tell apart.
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