Information about #DCD9DD color

#DCD9DD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DCD9DD belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Luminous brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 217, 221) — 86.3% red, 85.1% green, 86.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 0 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DCD9DD is a softly muted near-white neutral that is nearly as bright as white. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pastel Silver (#DBDBDC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alto (#DBDBDB) and Gainsboro (#DCDCDC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(220, 217, 221)), which gives #DCD9DD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DCD9DD: 15.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for white. #DCD9DD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCD9DD color variations

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

#DCD9DD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DCD9DD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#DCD9DD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#DCD9DD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#DCD9DD 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #DCD9DD

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

Pastel Silver color link
Pastel Silver

#DBDBDC

Alto color link
Alto

#DBDBDB

Gainsboro color link
Gainsboro

#DCDCDC

Rolling Fog color link
Rolling Fog

#DAD7DF

Porcelain color link
Porcelain

#DDDCDB

Athens Grey color link
Athens Grey

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Dreamweaver color link
Dreamweaver

#DCD5DE

Titan White color link
Titan White

#DDD6E1

House White color link
House White

#DFDDD9

Light Silver color link
Light Silver

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Designer White color link
Designer White

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Quarter Surrender color link
Quarter Surrender

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#DCD9DD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCD9DD
  • RGB220, 217, 221
  • CMYK0, 2, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(220, 217, 221)
  • HSL285°, 6%, 86%
  • HSL Precise285°, 5.556%, 85.882%
  • HSV285°, 2%, 87%
  • HSB285°, 2%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.851, 0.867)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.851, 0.867, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.851, 0.867)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDDCD9DD
  • DECIMAL ID14473693
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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