#D3D3CB Hex Color
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Pale banana, drained of most of its color. The hex code #d3d3cb sits so close to grey that its yellow undertone only shows next to true neutrals. That restraint makes it a solid dominant base for minimal layouts and airy backgrounds, though it washes out beside pure white, so frame it with charcoal or deep navy. Black text reads at about 13.9:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA.
Questions about #d3d3cb
What is #d3d3cb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d3d3cb is rgb(211, 211, 203), in HSL hsl(60, 8%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 4%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #d3d3cb?
Deep navy and charcoal give #d3d3cb the contrast its pale yellow tone needs, since it nearly disappears next to white. Warm accents like terracotta also draw out the faint yellow that its grey cast otherwise hides.
Is #d3d3cb readable on white or black?
#d3d3cb has a 1.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.94:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.