#DBDCDA Hex Color
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Close to unbleached paper, this pale grey carries a faint green undertone that keeps it from feeling sterile. The hex code #dbdcda works best as a dominant base in minimal layouts and interfaces, softening stark white without adding color. It stays neutral and airy, and black text on top hits about 15.3:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #dbdcda
What is #dbdcda in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dbdcda is rgb(219, 220, 218), in HSL hsl(90, 3%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 1%, 14%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #dbdcda?
Charcoal and deep navy text both read crisply against #dbdcda, and muted accents like sage or terracotta give it warmth without breaking the calm. Avoid pure white beside it, since the two can blur together.
Is #dbdcda readable on white or black?
#dbdcda has a 1.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.26:1 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.