#D5D6D6 Hex Color
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#d5d6d6 is a pale, low-saturation grey with a faint cool cast and a bleached, glistening quality. Its lightness creates an airy, clean mood suited to open layouts, interfaces, architecture, and restrained product design. Use it as a dominant background, though it can look washed out beside white. The hex code #d5d6d6 supports black text at about a 14.4:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #d5d6d6
What is #d5d6d6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d5d6d6 is rgb(213, 214, 214), in HSL hsl(180, 1%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 16%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d5d6d6?
#d5d6d6 pairs well with charcoal for crisp text, deep blue for a formal interface, or muted green for a softer palette, because its nearly neutral, slightly cool base lets stronger colors add structure without making layouts feel busy.
Is #d5d6d6 better for backgrounds or accents?
#d5d6d6 works best as a dominant background or supporting surface, especially in minimal interfaces and product layouts, while darker text and borders supply definition that this very light, low-chroma grey cannot provide on its own.
Is #d5d6d6 readable on white or black?
#d5d6d6 has a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.41:1 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.