#D9D9CB Hex Color
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Unbleached linen comes to mind with #d9d9cb, a faded, almost grey yellow. The hex code reads pale and airy because its saturation sits so low, which suits minimalist backgrounds and open layouts. It washes out next to pure white, so build contrast with deep olive or charcoal accents. Black text on it hits about 14.7:1, well past AA for body copy.
Questions about #d9d9cb
What is #d9d9cb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9d9cb is rgb(217, 217, 203), in HSL hsl(60, 16%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 6%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d9d9cb?
Deep olive, charcoal, and muted terracotta all flatter #d9d9cb, since its grey undertone tones down brighter partners. Skip pure white next to it; the two blur together.
Is #d9d9cb readable on white or black?
#d9d9cb has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.73:1 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.