Light Gray (#D3D3D3)
The hex code for Light Gray is #D3D3D3. It is rgb(211, 211, 211) in RGB, hsl(0, 0%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK — a lightest gray. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3D3D3rgb(211, 211, 211)hsl(0, 0%, 83%)hsv(0, 0%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 17%)oklch(86.7% 0 0)lab(84.56% -0.00 0.00)lch(84.56% 0.00 0.00)Colors Closest to Light Gray
Light Gray is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every gray in the library.
#D3D3D3 Channel Values
How Light Gray 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 211 · G 211 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 0% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 0% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Light Gray 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 #D3D3D3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With Light Gray
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Light Gray; 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 Light Gray
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #D3D3D3.
How Light Gray 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.
--light-gray: #D3D3D3;background-color: #D3D3D3;colors: { 'light-gray': '#D3D3D3' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.827, blue: 0.827)<color name="light_gray">#D3D3D3</color>fill="#D3D3D3"More Gray Colors
Light Gray sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3D3D3 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Light Gray?
The hex code for Light Gray is #D3D3D3. That is rgb(211, 211, 211) in RGB, hsl(0, 0%, 83%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #D3D3D3?
#D3D3D3 is rgb(211, 211, 211) — red 211, green 211, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3D3D3?
#D3D3D3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3D3D3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3D3D3 scores 1.5:1 against white and 14.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Is LightGray a CSS named color?
Yes. LightGray is one of the CSS named colors, so you can write color: lightgray instead of the hex code.
Open Light Gray in a Tool
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