Faux-[Sherwin Williams Paint] SW 6519 Hinting Blue (#ccdcd8) color information

#ccdcd8 is the hex color code that looks similar to "[Sherwin Williams Paint] SW 6519 Hinting Blue" due to their similar appearences. The color is categorized as "very light gray". When people from western culture see this color, [Sherwin Williams Paint] SW 6519 Hinting Blue (#ccdcd8), used in designs, they may think of some of these attributes: being simplistic, glamorous, sincere, travel, and accessibility. Consider using a different color if you're in the market for food and restaurants. Sterling Hotels uses this color in their branding.

Breakdown of #ccdcd8

#ccdcd8 is made up of (204, 220, 216) in RGB colorspace and (7.27, 0.00, 1.82, 13.73) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 13425880 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #cccccc. Black should be used ontop of #ccdcd8 to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #ccdcd8. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #ccdcd8 luma #214.54
Websafe hex #cccccc Black/white pairing Black
rgb rgb(204, 220, 216) Adobe RGB (208.00, 219.00, 215.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(80%, 86%, 85%) Closest named color [Sherwin Williams Paint] SW 6519 Hinting Blue
rgba rgba(204.0, 220.0, 216.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (83.07, -5.64, 0.10)
cmyk cmyk(7.27, 0.00, 1.82, 13.73) CIE-L*ab (86.50, -5.88, 0.10)
hsv hsv(170.02, 17.65, 83.00) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (86.50, 5.88, 179.03)
hsb hsb(170.02, 6.98, 86.00) CIE-L*uv (86.50, -8.28, 1.18)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

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Compliments of #Faux-[Sherwin Williams Paint] SW 6519 Hinting Blue (#ccdcd8)

The Complimentary color scheme is made up of two colors. These two colors are opposite one another in the color spectrum. The first color is called the "base" #ccdcd8 and the second color is called the "compliment" #dbcbce.

The two secondary colors make for great accent and highlight colors in your design.

Split Complimentary Colors of #Faux-[Sherwin Williams Paint] SW 6519 Hinting Blue (#ccdcd8)

There are three colors that make up the Split Complimentary color scheme. The base color #ccdcd8 is paired with the two colors on either side of the compliment color #dbcbce.

The two secondary colors make for great accent and highlight colors in your design.

Triadic Colors of Faux-[Sherwin Williams Paint] SW 6519 Hinting Blue (#ccdcd8)

The Triadic color scheme is made up of three colors. When viewed on a color wheel, all three colors are spaced evenly (120°) apart.

Use this color scheme carefully and spend time balancing where and when each color is used.

Tetradic Colors of Faux-[Sherwin Williams Paint] SW 6519 Hinting Blue (#ccdcd8)

Fours colors make up the Tetradic color scheme. All four colors are spaced evenly (90°) apart when visualized on a color wheel.

To successfuly incorpoate Tetradic colors in your designs, you'll need to plan carefully.

Analagous Colors of Faux-[Sherwin Williams Paint] SW 6519 Hinting Blue (#ccdcd8)

The Analagous color scheme is made up of three colors. The three colors sit next to one another on the color wheel. The palette is made in similar fashion to how the Split Complimentary palette is made. However, the two secondary colors are adjacent to the base, not the compliment.

This color scheme typically doesn't produce tension as all three colors tend to be either warm or cold.

Faux-[Sherwin Williams Paint] SW 6519 Hinting Blue (#ccdcd8)'s Lighter shades

Lighter shades are produced by blending #ccdcd8 with white

Darker variations of #ccdcd8

When you combine pure black with this color, #ccdcd8, darker shades are produced.

Tones of #ccdcd8

Tones of #ccdcd8 can be created by blending the color with different amounts of gray.

#ccdcd8 in gradients

A color gradient may also be known as color progression or a color ramp. A gradient is the gradual transition of one color into another. This section showcases gradients featuring #ccdcd8 as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#ccdcd8 → #dbcbce
#ccdcd8 → #dbe6e3
#ccdcd8 → #000000
#ccdcd8 → #cbd6db
#ccdcd8 → #7a8481
#ccdcd8 → #cbdbd1

Faux-[Sherwin Williams Paint] SW 6519 Hinting Blue (#ccdcd8) in different environments

Seeing #ccdcd8 on a computer or phone screen is much different than how it may appear in the real world. Shown here are 20 different environment types and how #ccdcd8 could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

Named colors and Paints related to #ccdcd8

Colors that have names have reached a point of status where they're more than just a hex code: they're real-world associated.

#ccdcd8might be precisely the color you're looking for. But, the colors below are a close match. What's better is that they're named colors, meaning chances are there's more information about them. If you feel like taking a slight deviation in hue, click a color below to learn about why it's so unique.

Named colors and Paints furthest from Faux-[Sherwin Williams Paint] SW 6519 Hinting Blue (#ccdcd8)

Looking for something completely different? Try a well-documented complimentary color. The named colors below have been calculated to be the furthest colors from#ccdcd8. Click on the colors to explore their unique information.

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#ccdcd8 in programming

Here you can easily copy-and-paste formatted color code for use with your favorite programming/markup languages like HTML/CSS, Java, Objective-C, and GameMaker Language.

Language Syntax
HTML, CSS #ccdcd8
Java new Color(204, 220, 216);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 204, 220, 216);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:204 green:220 blue:216 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(204f, 220f, 216f);
Swift UIColor(red:204, green:220, blue:216, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $d8dccc
Python Color('#ccdcd8')

Base Conversions of hex color #ccdcd8

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #ccdcd8. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 13425880 while the individual RGB conversions are: 204, 220, 216.

Red Green Blue
Binary 11001100 11011100 11011000
Hex cc dc d8
Octal 314 334 330
Decimal 204 220 216

#ccdcd8 Icons

If you're considering using #ccdcd8 in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.

Color Faux-[Sherwin Williams Paint] SW 6519 Hinting Blue (#ccdcd8) on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that Black-colored text should be used on a #ccdcd8 colored background for best readability. But, you can be the judge of that by looking at the examples below. Accessibility is an important aspect of (web) design that is many a developer's afterthought.

To learn more about accessible colors, read Google's article covering best practices and principals.

This text is hex color #ccdcd8 on a solid black (#000000) background.
This text is hex color #ccdcd8 on a solid white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #ccdcd8 background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #ccdcd8 background.
This text is hex color #ccdcd8 on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is hex color #ccdcd8 on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #ccdcd8 and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #ccdcd8 and white (#ffffff) background.