Warm Gray 85 is a light, neutral shade in the gray color family, with a neutral feel. Its HEX code is #DCD9D5, which equals rgb(220, 217, 213) in RGB and hsl(34, 9%, 85%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M1 Y3 K14, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#DCD9D5 - RGB
220, 217, 213 - HSL
34°, 9%, 85% - CMYK
0, 1, 3, 14 - Family
Gray - Tone
Light, neutral
About Warm 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 14.93:1. Its complementary color is #D5D8DC.
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Warm Gray 85 color codes
| HEX | #DCD9D5 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(220, 217, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 9%, 85%) |
| HSV | 34°, 3%, 86% |
| CMYK | 0%, 1%, 3%, 14% |
| Decimal | 14473685 |
Shades and tints of Warm Gray 85
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F9F9F8 - 100
#F3F2F1 - 200
#EEECEA - 300
#E8E6E3 - 400
#E2DFDC - 500
#DCD9D5 - 600
#B7B5B2 - 700
#93918E - 800
#6E6D6B - 900
#494847 - 950
#252424
Color harmonies for Warm Gray 85
- Complementary
#D5D8DC≈ Neutral Gray 85 - Analogous −30°
#DCD6D5≈ Warm Gray 85 - Analogous +30°
#DCDCD5≈ Warm Gray 85 - Triadic +120°
#D5DCD9≈ Neutral Gray 85 - Triadic +240°
#D9D5DC≈ Cool Gray 85 - Split 150°
#D5DCDC≈ Cool Gray 85 - Split 210°
#D6D5DC≈ Cool Gray 85
Contrast and accessibility of Warm Gray 85
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Warm Gray 85 | Aa | 1.41:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Warm Gray 85 | Aa | 14.93:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Warm Gray 85
background-color: #DCD9D5;color: #DCD9D5;background-color: rgb(220, 217, 213);background-color: hsl(34, 9%, 85%);:root { --color-warm-gray-85: #DCD9D5; }class="bg-[#DCD9D5]"Colors similar to Warm Gray 85
- Neutral Gray 85
#D9D9D9 - Gainsboro
#DCDCDC - Cool Gray 85
#D5D8DC - Very Pale Dusty Gold
#DAD8C8 - Very Pale Dusty Yellow
#DADAC8 - Light Gray
#D3D3D3 - Very Pale Dusty Marigold
#DAD7C8 - Very Pale Dusty Citron
#D8DAC8 - Very Pale Dusty Amber
#DAD5C8 - Very Pale Dusty Lime
#D7DAC8 - Bone
#E3DAC9 - Very Pale Dusty Chartreuse
#D5DAC8
More gray shades
- Warm Gray 55
#978C82 - Warm Gray 60
#A29990 - Warm Gray 65
#AEA69E - Warm Gray 70
#B9B2AC - Warm Gray 75
#C5BFBA - Warm Gray 80
#D1CCC7 - Warm Gray 90
#E8E6E3 - Warm Gray 95
#F3F2F1 - Cool Gray 15
#23262A - Cool Gray 20
#2E3238 - Cool Gray 25
#3A3F45
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Warm Gray 85?
The HEX code for Warm Gray 85 is #DCD9D5.
What is the RGB value of Warm Gray 85?
Warm Gray 85 has an RGB value of 220, 217, 213 (rgb(220, 217, 213)). In HSL it is 34°, 9%, 85%.
What text color should I use on Warm Gray 85?
Use black text on Warm Gray 85. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 and black text has 14.93:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Warm Gray 85?
The complementary color of Warm Gray 85 is #D5D8DC. Analogous colors #DCD6D5 and #DCDCD5 also pair well.