#D3D3BD

A light, muted yellow closely aligning with Antiquewhite.

About #D3D3BD

The hex code #D3D3BD represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Antiquewhite. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 211, 211, and 189.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 10% Y, and 17% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#D3D3BD
RGB211, 211, 189
HSL60.0°, 20.0%, 78.4%
CMYK0%, 0%, 10%, 17%
HSV60.0°, 10.4%, 82.7%
LAB84.0, -3.8, 10.9
XYZ59.3, 64.1, 57.4
Decimal13882301

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.52:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.82:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.75:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #D3D3BD; }
.text-color { color: #D3D3BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #D3D3BD; }

Similar Colors

Antiquewhite
#FAEBD7