Cool Gray 85 is a light, neutral shade in the gray color family, with a neutral feel. Its HEX code is #D5D8DC, which equals rgb(213, 216, 220) in RGB and hsl(214, 9%, 85%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C3 M2 Y0 K14, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#D5D8DC - RGB
213, 216, 220 - HSL
214°, 9%, 85% - CMYK
3, 2, 0, 14 - Family
Gray - Tone
Light, neutral
About Cool Gray 85
Gray shades are neutral and versatile. They provide calm backgrounds, readable text colors and borders, and let brighter accent colors stand out. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 14.69:1. Its complementary color is #DCD9D5.
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Cool Gray 85 color codes
| HEX | #D5D8DC |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(213, 216, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 9%, 85%) |
| HSV | 214°, 3%, 86% |
| CMYK | 3%, 2%, 0%, 14% |
| Decimal | 14014684 |
Shades and tints of Cool Gray 85
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F8F9F9 - 100
#F1F2F3 - 200
#EAECEE - 300
#E3E5E8 - 400
#DCDFE2 - 500
#D5D8DC - 600
#B2B4B7 - 700
#8E9093 - 800
#6B6C6E - 900
#474849 - 950
#242425
Color harmonies for Cool Gray 85
- Complementary
#DCD9D5≈ Neutral Gray 85 - Analogous −30°
#D5DCDC≈ Cool Gray 85 - Analogous +30°
#D6D5DC≈ Cool Gray 85 - Triadic +120°
#DCD5D8≈ Warm Gray 85 - Triadic +240°
#D8DCD5≈ Neutral Gray 85 - Split 150°
#DCD6D5≈ Warm Gray 85 - Split 210°
#DCDCD5≈ Warm Gray 85
Contrast and accessibility of Cool Gray 85
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Cool Gray 85 | Aa | 1.43:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Cool Gray 85 | Aa | 14.69:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Cool Gray 85
background-color: #D5D8DC;color: #D5D8DC;background-color: rgb(213, 216, 220);background-color: hsl(214, 9%, 85%);:root { --color-cool-gray-85: #D5D8DC; }class="bg-[#D5D8DC]"Colors similar to Cool Gray 85
- Neutral Gray 85
#D9D9D9 - Gainsboro
#DCDCDC - Warm Gray 85
#DCD9D5 - Light Gray
#D3D3D3 - Very Pale Dusty Lagoon
#C8D8DA - Very Pale Dusty Peacock
#C8D7DA - Very Pale Dusty Cyan
#C8DADA - Very Pale Dusty Capri
#C8D5DA - Very Pale Dusty Teal
#C8DAD8 - Very Pale Dusty Turquoise
#C8DAD7 - Very Pale Dusty Azure
#C8D3DA - Very Pale Dusty Aquamarine
#C8DAD5
More gray shades
- Cool Gray 40
#5D646F - Cool Gray 45
#68717D - Cool Gray 50
#747E8B - Cool Gray 55
#828B97 - Cool Gray 60
#9097A2 - Cool Gray 65
#9EA4AE - Cool Gray 70
#ACB1B9 - Cool Gray 75
#BABEC5 - Cool Gray 80
#C7CBD1 - Cool Gray 90
#E3E5E8 - Cool Gray 95
#F1F2F3
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Cool Gray 85?
The HEX code for Cool Gray 85 is #D5D8DC.
What is the RGB value of Cool Gray 85?
Cool Gray 85 has an RGB value of 213, 216, 220 (rgb(213, 216, 220)). In HSL it is 214°, 9%, 85%.
What text color should I use on Cool Gray 85?
Use black text on Cool Gray 85. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 and black text has 14.69:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Cool Gray 85?
The complementary color of Cool Gray 85 is #DCD9D5. Analogous colors #D5DCDC and #D6D5DC also pair well.