#DEDEDD Hex Color
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Pale grey with almost no pigment, #dededd sits one step below white. Its near-total lack of saturation keeps layouts calm and practical, which is why it holds up as a dominant base in minimal interfaces and architecture. Black text on it reaches about 15.6:1 contrast, so fine print stays readable. Next to pure white it can look faded, so give it darker neighbors like charcoal for definition.
Questions about #dededd
What is #dededd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dededd is rgb(222, 222, 221), in HSL hsl(60, 1%, 87%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 13%.
Is #dededd a warm or cool grey?
It is effectively neutral. Its red and green channels match at 222 with blue at 221, so there is no real temperature to speak of. That neutrality is exactly what makes it easy to pair with both warm and cool palettes.
What colors pair well with #dededd?
Deep charcoal gives it the definition it lacks next to white, while navy and muted terracotta add interest without breaking its calm. Keep saturated colors to a small accent role and let #dededd carry the background.
Is #dededd readable on white or black?
#dededd has a 1.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.59:1 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.