Close to Light Gray
#CDC9CD
#CDC9CD is a light neutral gray, close to the color Light Gray. In RGB it’s made of 80.4% red, 78.8% green, and 80.4% blue. Its hue is 300°, with 4% saturation and 80% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #CDC9CD.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
White text on this color
1.64:1 FailBlack text on this color
12.83:1 AAAThis color as text on white
1.64:1 FailThis color as text on black
12.83:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #CDC9CD as they’d see it.
#CDC9CD in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
On a dark background
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Questions about #CDC9CD
What color is #CDC9CD?
#CDC9CD is a light neutral gray, close to the color Light Gray. In RGB it’s made of 80.4% red, 78.8% green, and 80.4% blue. Its hue is 300°, with 4% saturation and 80% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #CDC9CD in RGB?
#CDC9CD is rgb(205, 201, 205): 205 red, 201 green, and 205 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CDC9CD in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 2, 0, 20). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CDC9CD?
PANTONE 434 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #CDC9CD?
Its complement #C7CBC7 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.