#D5D9DC Hex Color
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#d5d9dc is a pale grey with a faint cool undertone. Its high lightness and near-zero saturation give it an airy, faded character, which suits minimal interfaces, typography, and open architectural spaces. It works best as a supporting background, since black text reaches about 14.8:1 contrast on it. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so define edges with charcoal or navy.
Questions about #d5d9dc
What is #d5d9dc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d5d9dc is rgb(213, 217, 220), in HSL hsl(206, 9%, 85%) and in CMYK 3%, 1%, 0%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #d5d9dc?
Pair #d5d9dc with charcoal or navy for contrast, or with sage and terracotta to add quiet warmth. Because it is so light and muted, darker or more saturated partners keep it from reading washed out.
Is #d5d9dc readable on white or black?
#d5d9dc has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.78:1 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.