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HEX D9D9D6 - #D9D9D6, RGB(217,217,214) Color


Color Name: Gainsboro*
Hex Color Code: #D9D9D6
RGB Color Code: RGB(217, 217, 214)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 1.4%, 14.9%






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What color is D9D9D6?

The RGB color code for color number #D9D9D6 is RGB(217, 217, 214). In the RGB color model, #D9D9D6 has a red value of 217, a green value of 217, and a blue value of 214. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.4% yellow, and 14.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 3.8 % saturation, and 84.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #D9D9D6 has a hue of 60° (degrees), 1.4 % saturation and 85.1 % brightness/value.



Color D9D9D6 is cool or warm?

Color D9D9D6 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #D9D9D6? (For interior and product design)

D9D9D6 has an LRV of nearly 69. By LRV value, it is a light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#D9D9D6

Light Color


Compare LRV 69 of #D9D9D6 with dark and light Color




Is #D9D9D6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color D9D9D6 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #D9D9D6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(217, 217, 214)
Red
217 (85.1%)
Green
217 (85.1%)
Blue
214 (83.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.38%
Key
14.90%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 3.8 %, 84.5 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
3.80 %.
Lightness
84.51 %.

RYB

RYB(14, 37, 27)
Red
14 (5.7%)
Yellow
37 (14.6%)
Blue
27 (10.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
1.38 %.
Brightness / Value
85.10 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 83.92 %

B: 14.90 %

XYZ

X : 65.57

Y : 69.23

Z : 73.53

YXY

Y1 : 69.23

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 14.90%

M : 14.90%

Y : 16.08%


LRV

~ 69.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.3GY 8.5/0.3

CIE-Lab

L : 86.62

A : -0.53

B : 1.46

CIE-Lch

L : 86.62

C : 1.56

H : 110

CIE-Luv

L : 86.62

U : 0.17

V : 2.31

Hunter-Lab

L : 83.21

A : -4.95

B : 5.85






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #D9D9D6


Here are the colors similar to D9D9D6. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#DCDCDC
Gainsboro
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#D3D3D3
Light Gray
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#D9D6CF
Timberwolf
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#D9DAD2
Oatmeal
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to D9D9D6.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to D9D9D6.


#D4D5D4
PANTONE 10101 C
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#D0D0CE
PANTONE Cool Gray 2 C
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#D5D8D2
PANTONE 9103 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#DFDCD4
PANTONE 9081 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to D9D9D6.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to D9D9D6.


#D2D2D2
BS 02-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#E3E3DF
BS 22-B-15 - Swansdown
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#E2E2E1
BS 10-A-01 - White
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#E5E5E5
BS 22-C-33 - Soft Purple
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to D9D9D6.


#D7D5CB
RAL 9002 Gray White
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#ECECE7
RAL 9003 - Signal White
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #D9D9D6


Here are the paint colors similar to D9D9D6. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color D9D9D6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #D9D9D6 to Dunn-Edwards


#D8D7D3
Cloud (DEC 791)
ΔE - 0.76 (99.2% similar)
#DBDBDA
Porpoise (DE 6373)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#D3D3D2
Silver Spoon (DE 6366)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color D9D9D6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #D9D9D6 to Valspar


#D9D8D6
Thundersnow (V171)
ΔE - 0.85 (99.2% similar)
#D5D6D4
Polar Star (4005-1A)
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#DBDAD4
Mr. Kitty (8006-3A)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color D9D9D6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #D9D9D6 to Sherwin Williams


#DAD9D4
First Star (SW 7646)
ΔE - 1.01 (99.0% similar)
#DEDFDC
Nebulous White (SW 7063)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#D3D5D3
Reflection (SW 7661)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#DCDEDC
Site White (SW 7070)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color D9D9D6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #D9D9D6 to PPG Paints


#DDDDD9
Shining Scale (PPG0996-1)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#D6D7D2
Fog (PPG1010-2)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
#E0DFDC
Shaded Whisper (PPG0995-1)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#D2D1CD
Ancient Cloud (PPG0995-2)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color D9D9D6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #D9D9D6 to Benjamin Moore


#D9D8D3
Shoreline (1471)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#D8D9D8
Graytint (1611)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#D5D5D0
Whisper (CSP-500)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#DCD9D5
Silver Bells (1458)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color D9D9D6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #D9D9D6 to Behr


#DBDCDB
Pixel White (N530-1)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#DEDEDC
White Lie (MQ3-55)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#DBDDDB
Shiny Luster (N500-1)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#D6D9D8
Gray Shimmer (MQ3-25)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#D9D9D6 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



D9D9D6
Gainsboro*

D6D6D9
Light Gray*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #D9D9D6?

Color that best contrast with #D9D9D6 is #D6D6D9, color name is Light Gray*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #D9D9D6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #D9D9D6 is #D6D6D9, color name is Light Gray*.





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