snow 3

#CDC9C9

X11 color

Snow 3 (#CDC9C9) is a light, soft cool-neutral grey from the X11 Snow series where the near-white of the lighter variants has resolved into a substantial, pastel grey with minimal colour. Used as a light background, soft shadow colour, or warm neutral in design contexts that require a very pale grey without strong undertones, it provides gentle visual interest while remaining firmly in the pale neutral range. The slight warmth keeps it from reading as pure cool grey.

Color Values

HEX

#CDC9C9

RGB

205, 201, 201

HSL

0.0, 3.8%, 79.6%

HSV

0.0, 2.0%, 80.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 2.0%, 2.0%, 19.6%

OKLCH

0.8391 0.0044 17.2

Properties

Color Psychology

Light grays are the quietest, most neutral colors in design, representing clarity, simplicity, and modern minimalism. They create a sense of calm order without drawing emotional attention. Silver tones additionally carry associations with technology, precision, and futuristic innovation.

Design Usage

Light gray is the foundational background color for modern web and mobile interfaces. It defines content boundaries, card surfaces, and secondary backgrounds in virtually every design system. Use it as the canvas that allows accent colors and content to take center stage.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #CDC9C9;
color: #CDC9C9;
border-color: #CDC9C9;
Nearest Tailwind: Stone 300 #D6D3D1

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

1.64:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

Text on black

12.79:1

AA Pass AAA Pass

Compare With

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #CDC9C9?

RGB(205, 201, 201) · HSL(0.0, 3.8%, 79.6%) · CMYK(0.0%, 2.0%, 2.0%, 19.6%)

Does #CDC9C9 meet WCAG contrast on white?

1.64:1 — WCAG AA Fail, AAA Fail for normal text.

What text color is readable on #CDC9C9?

Use 000000 text on a #CDC9C9 background; contrast on black is 12.79:1.