Information about #D5D5D1 color

#D5D5D1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D5D5D1 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(213, 213, 209) (83.5% red, 83.5% green, 82% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 2 / 16 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D5D5D1 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mercury (#D5D2D1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quarter Rakaia (#D7D6D3) and Light Gray (#D3D3D3).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(213, 213, 209)), which gives #D5D5D1 its character. If you plan to put text on a #D5D5D1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. No one has named #D5D5D1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D5D5D1 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#D5D5D1 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #D5D5D1

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Mercury color link
Mercury

#D5D2D1

Light Gray color link
Light Gray

#D3D3D3

Half Flotsam color link
Half Flotsam

#D9D5D1

Soft Grey color link
Soft Grey

#D2D2CF

Aluminum color link
Aluminum

#D6D6D6

Urbane color link
Urbane

#D9D1CF

Half Tasman color link
Half Tasman

#D0D5CD

Concrete color link
Concrete

#D2D1CD

Timberwolf color link
Timberwolf

#DBD7D2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D5D5D1
  • RGB213, 213, 209
  • CMYK0, 0, 2, 16
  • CSSrgb(213, 213, 209)
  • HSL60°, 5%, 83%
  • HSL Precise60°, 4.545%, 82.745%
  • HSV60°, 2%, 84%
  • HSB60°, 2%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • GLSLvec3(0.835, 0.835, 0.820)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.835, 0.835, 0.820, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.835, 0.835, 0.820)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD5D5D1
  • DECIMAL ID14013905
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01