#D6D6D3 Hex Color
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#d6d6d3 is a pale, low-saturation grey with a faint warm, yellowed undertone. Its light, faded finish brings delicacy and airiness to interfaces, architecture, and product layouts. Use it as a dominant base for restrained minimal design, though it can look washed out beside white. The hex code #d6d6d3 supports black text with about 14.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #d6d6d3
What is #d6d6d3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d6d6d3 is rgb(214, 214, 211), in HSL hsl(60, 4%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 1%, 16%.
Does #d6d6d3 read as warm or cool?
#d6d6d3 reads as a near-neutral warm grey because its blue channel is slightly lower than its red and green channels, giving the pale surface a faint yellowed cast under natural light and beside cooler greys.
Which colors pair well with #d6d6d3?
Pair #d6d6d3 with charcoal for readable contrast, then use burgundy sparingly to warm the restrained base without overwhelming its pale, low-saturation character in branding or product interfaces.
Is #d6d6d3 readable on white or black?
#d6d6d3 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.