#D2CBD2 Color
#D2CBD2 is rgb(210, 203, 210) in RGB, hsl(300, 7%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 0%, 18%) 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 3.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2CBD2rgb(210, 203, 210)hsl(300, 7%, 81%)hsv(300, 3%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 0%, 18%)oklch(85% 0.012 325.7)lab(82.41% 3.45 -2.58)lch(82.41% 4.31 323.14)What #D2CBD2 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 #D2CBD2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2CBD2 Channel Values
How #D2CBD2 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 210 · G 203 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 7% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 3% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2CBD2 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D2CBD2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D2CBD2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2CBD2; 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 #D2CBD2
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 #D2CBD2 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.
#D2CBD2#CCCCD2#CFCCD2#CDCDD2#CFCCD2#D1CCCC#D1CCCE#CDCDCDUsing #D2CBD2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2cbd2: #D2CBD2;background-color: #D2CBD2;colors: { 'color-d2cbd2': '#D2CBD2' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.796, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_d2cbd2">#D2CBD2</color>fill="#D2CBD2"More Gray Colors
#D2CBD2 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2CBD2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2CBD2?
#D2CBD2 is a lightest gray — rgb(210, 203, 210) in RGB and hsl(300, 7%, 81%) 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 3.24.
What is the RGB value of #D2CBD2?
#D2CBD2 is rgb(210, 203, 210) — red 210, green 203, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2CBD2?
#D2CBD2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2CBD2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2CBD2 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2CBD2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2CBD2 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 4.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
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