Information about #DAD9D9 color

#DAD9D9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DAD9D9 falls into the Red Color FamilyDesaturated, Luminous brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(218, 217, 217) — 85.5% red, 85.1% green, 85.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral off-white, #DAD9D9 radiates an almost-white brightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Silver (#D8D8D8). Slightly further away sit Alto (#DBDBDB) and Pastel Silver (#DBDBDC).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(218, 217, 217)), which gives #DAD9D9 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 14.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.4:1. #DAD9D9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DAD9D9 color variations

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

#DAD9D9 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 #DAD9D9

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

Light Silver color link
Light Silver

#D8D8D8

Alto color link
Alto

#DBDBDB

Light Grey color link
Light Grey

#D8DCD6

Gainsboro color link
Gainsboro

#DCDCDC

Porcelain color link
Porcelain

#DDDCDB

Aqua Haze color link
Aqua Haze

#D9DDD5

Aluminum color link
Aluminum

#D6D6D6

Athens Grey color link
Athens Grey

#DCDDDD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DAD9D9
  • RGB218, 217, 217
  • CMYK0, 0, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(218, 217, 217)
  • HSL0°, 1%, 85%
  • HSL Precise0°, 1.333%, 85.294%
  • HSV0°, 0%, 85%
  • HSB0°, 0%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • GLSLvec3(0.855, 0.851, 0.851)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.855, 0.851, 0.851, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.855, 0.851, 0.851)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDDAD9D9
  • DECIMAL ID14342617
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01