#D5CFCD Color
#D5CFCD is rgb(213, 207, 205) in RGB, hsl(15, 9%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 4%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5CFCDrgb(213, 207, 205)hsl(15, 9%, 82%)hsv(15, 4%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 4%, 16%)oklch(85.9% 0.007 39.5)lab(83.57% 1.88 1.77)lch(83.57% 2.58 43.31)What #D5CFCD 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 #D5CFCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5CFCD Channel Values
How #D5CFCD 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 213 · G 207 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 9% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 4% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 4% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5CFCD 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 #D5CFCD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D5CFCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5CFCD; 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 #D5CFCD
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 #D5CFCD.
How #D5CFCD 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-d5cfcd: #D5CFCD;background-color: #D5CFCD;colors: { 'color-d5cfcd': '#D5CFCD' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.812, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_d5cfcd">#D5CFCD</color>fill="#D5CFCD"More Gray Colors
#D5CFCD sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5CFCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5CFCD?
#D5CFCD is a lightest gray — rgb(213, 207, 205) in RGB and hsl(15, 9%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #D5CFCD?
#D5CFCD is rgb(213, 207, 205) — red 213, green 207, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5CFCD?
#D5CFCD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 4%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5CFCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5CFCD scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5CFCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5CFCD 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 2.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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