Palettes / Colors / #CED1CD
#CED1CD — Mist Grey
#CED1CD is a gray color we call Mist Grey, closest to the named color Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). It belongs to the gray family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: gainsboro (#DCDCDC) — not an exact match. CSS gainsboro gives you #DCDCDC, a different color; use #CED1CD when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#CED1CD is a neutral gray color associated with neutrality and professionalism. It is light enough to work as a background or base color, with darker text on top.
Its strongest partner is its complement #D0CDD0; it also sits naturally between #D0D0CD and #CDD0CE. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #CED1CD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 206, 209, 205 |
| HSL | 105°, 4%, 81% |
| HSV | 105°, 2%, 82% |
| CMYK | 1%, 0%, 2%, 18% |
| XYZ | 59.27, 63.13, 66.82 |
| Yxy | 63.13, 0.3132, 0.3336 |
| CIE-Lab | 83.51, -1.75, 1.61 |
| Hunter Lab | 79.45, -1.67, 1.49 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 81% · Green 82% · Blue 80%
Cyan 1% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 2% · Key 18%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #CED1CD
.text { color: #CED1CD; }
.background { background-color: #CED1CD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #CED1CD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(206, 209, 205); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(105, 4%, 81%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #CED1CD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(206, 209, 205, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #CED1CD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(206, 209, 205, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#CED1CD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#CED1CD">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #D0CDD0:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.54:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 13.63:1 AAA |
Best text color on #CED1CD: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #CED1CD
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #CED1CD: ·
How #CED1CD looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #CED1CD rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #CED1CD?
#CED1CD is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 206, 209, 205). Its closest standard named color is Gainsboro.
What is the RGB and HSL of #CED1CD?
#CED1CD is RGB 206, 209, 205 — HSL 105°, 4%, 81% — CMYK 1%, 0%, 2%, 18%.
What colors go with #CED1CD?
Its complement is #D0CDD0; analogous partners are #D0D0CD and #CDD0CE. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #CED1CD for text?
Black text on #CED1CD has a contrast ratio of 13.63:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.54:1.