Light Grey
#D8DCD6
Shades of Light Grey
What color is Light Grey
Light Grey is a light pastel shade of Green. It belongs to the color family Pastel Spring Green, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Light Grey is a pastel color. Light Grey is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Light Grey
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Light Grey is #D8DCD6.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Light Grey has 85%% Red, 86% Green, and 84% Blue.
Light Grey has 100° Hue, 3% Saturation, and 86% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Light Grey has 100° Hue, 8% Saturation, and 85% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Light Grey has 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow, and 14% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#D8DCD6 |
|
RGB |
(216, 220, 214) |
(85%, 86%, 84%) |
HSV |
(100°, 3, 86) |
(28%, 3%, 86%) |
HSL |
(100°, 8, 85) |
(28%, 8%, 85%) |
CMYK |
(2, 0, 3, 14) |
(2%, 0%, 3%, 14%) |
How does Light Grey contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Light Grey is 71%, which is high.
Light Grey has a higher contrast with black than white.
Light Grey and black have a 15.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Light Grey and white have a 1.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
71% |
AAA (15.1) |
insufficient (1.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Light Grey
How to mix Light Grey paint
To mix Light Grey paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 2% Green, 14% Black, 84% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
2%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
14%
White
84%
To mix Light Grey paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Cyan, 1% Yellow, 14% Black, 84% White, as shown below.
Cyan
1%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
1%
Black
14%
White
84%
What colors are similar to Light Grey
Colors similar to Light Grey are: Pixie Green, Pale Leaf, Sprout, Periglacial Blue, and Tea Green. Pixie Green is brighter and darker than Light Grey. Pale Leaf is more green and brighter and darker than Light Grey. Sprout is more yellow and brighter and darker than Light Grey. Periglacial Blue is more yellow and brighter and lighter than Light Grey. Tea Green is brighter and lighter than Light Grey.
