#D9D5CB Hex Color
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#d9d5cb is a pale, low-saturation yellow with soft gray undertones, giving it a bleached, airy appearance. Its delicate warmth suits minimalist backgrounds, open layouts, and sale or construction graphics. Use it as a dominant base with black text, which reaches about 14.3:1 contrast. The hex code for this muted yellow is #d9d5cb.
Questions about #d9d5cb
What is #d9d5cb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9d5cb is rgb(217, 213, 203), in HSL hsl(43, 16%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 6%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d9d5cb?
Is #d9d5cb warm or cool?
It reads as softly warm because its pale yellow base brings gentle warmth, while gray undertones mute the saturation and prevent it from feeling bright or creamy.
Is #d9d5cb readable on white or black?
#d9d5cb has a 1.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.33:1 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.