Light Grey Color – #d8dcd6: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Light Grey color hex code is #d8dcd6, and it is composed of 85% red, 86% green and 84% blue.

Light Grey is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 3% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Light Grey color (#d8dcd6) against dark backgrounds.

Light Grey color

Light Grey Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #D8DCD6

  2. #B8A3C2

Triadic colors

  1. #D8DCD6

  2. #A3ADC2

  3. #C2A3AD

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #F2F3F2

Darker colors

  1. #BEC5BA

  2. #A4AD9F

  3. #899683

  4. #707C6A

  5. #576152

Analogous colors

  1. #DCDAD6

  2. #DBDCD6

  3. #D8DCD6

  4. #D6DCD7

  5. #D6DCDA

Monochromatic colors

  1. #ADC4A1

  2. #C9D5C3

  3. #E5E9E2

#d8dcd6

Light Grey Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Light Grey, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#d8dcd6
RGBrgb(216,220,214)
HSLhsl(100,7.9%,85.1%)
CMYK2, 0, 3, 14
HSV100, 3, 86
RGB %85, 86, 84
XYZ66, 70.6, 73.8
LAB87.3, -2.5, 2.4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation3%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.39 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)15.13 (passes WCAG AA)

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