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

Hex color #ccdcda may be mistaken for "[Sherwin Williams Paint] SW 6519 Hinting Blue" because they look the same at a quick glance. It's labeled as "very light gray". When people spot this color, [Sherwin Williams Paint] SW 6519 Hinting Blue (#ccdcda), in brand logos, they might associate it with being transparent, sleek, elegant, technology, and something classic. Colors labeled as "very light gray" are rarely tied to health care. Sterling Hotels and Buffer are a couple of companies using this color, according to our database.

#ccdcda Breakdown

#ccdcda is made up of (204, 220, 218) in RGB colorspace and (7.27, 0.00, 0.91, 13.73) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 13425882 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #cccccc. Black should be used ontop of #ccdcda to ensure the best legibility.

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

hex #ccdcda luma #214.77
Websafe hex #cccccc Black/white pairing Black
rgb rgb(204, 220, 218) 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, 218.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (83.07, -5.64, 0.10)
cmyk cmyk(7.27, 0.00, 0.91, 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 (#ccdcda)

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" #ccdcda and the second color is called the "compliment" #dbcbce.

If you're new to designing, basing your color choices off the Split Complimentary color scheme is a good idea; it's not as easy to mess up the color pairing when it's being used.

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

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

If you're new to designing, basing your color choices off the Split Complimentary color scheme is a good idea; it's not as easy to mess up the color pairing when it's being used.

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

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

Similar to the Split Complimentary color scheme, it's smart to use the secondary colors for accents and highlights.

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

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

The Tetradic color scheme is a highly-aggressive color scheme as all four colors fight for dominance.

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

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.

Finding the right contrast may prove to be a challenge when working with Analagous colors.

Lighter shades of #ccdcda

Lighter shades of #ccdcda can be created by blending the color with different amounts of white.

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

Darker shades are produced by blending #ccdcda with black

Tones of #ccdcda

When you combine pure gray with this color, #ccdcda, tones are produced.

Gradients including #ccdcda

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 #ccdcda as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#ccdcda → #dbcbce
#ccdcda → #dbe6e5
#ccdcda → #000000
#ccdcda → #cbd6db
#ccdcda → #7a8482
#ccdcda → #cbdbd1

#ccdcda in different lighting conditions

Seeing #ccdcda 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 #ccdcda could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

#ccdcda popular variants and Interior/Exterior House Paints

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

#ccdcdamight 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.

Furthest named colors and Paints related to #ccdcda

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

Buffer
Sterling Hotels

Programming Language Syntax for #ccdcda

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 #ccdcda
Java new Color(204, 220, 218);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 204, 220, 218);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:204 green:220 blue:218 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(204f, 220f, 218f);
Swift UIColor(red:204, green:220, blue:218, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $dadccc
Python Color('#ccdcda')

Base Conversions of hex color #ccdcda

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #ccdcda. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 13425882 while the individual RGB conversions are: 204, 220, 218.

Red Green Blue
Binary 11001100 11011100 11011010
Hex cc dc da
Octal 314 334 332
Decimal 204 220 218

#ccdcda Icons

If you're considering using #ccdcda 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 (#ccdcda) on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that Black-colored text should be used on a #ccdcda 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 #ccdcda on a solid black (#000000) background.
This text is hex color #ccdcda on a solid white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #ccdcda background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #ccdcda background.
This text is hex color #ccdcda on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is hex color #ccdcda on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #ccdcda and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #ccdcda and white (#ffffff) background.