Quill Grey
#D6D6D1
Shades of Quill Grey
What color is Quill Grey
Quill Grey is a light pastel shade of Yellow. It belongs to the color family Pastel Yellow, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Quill Grey is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Quill Grey
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Quill Grey is #D6D6D1.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Quill Grey has 84%% Red, 84% Green, and 82% Blue.
Quill Grey has 60° Hue, 2% Saturation, and 84% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Quill Grey has 60° Hue, 6% Saturation, and 83% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Quill Grey has 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow, and 16% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#D6D6D1 |
|
RGB |
(214, 214, 209) |
(84%, 84%, 82%) |
HSV |
(60°, 2, 84) |
(17%, 2%, 84%) |
HSL |
(60°, 6, 83) |
(17%, 6%, 83%) |
CMYK |
(0, 0, 2, 16) |
(0%, 0%, 2%, 16%) |
How does Quill Grey contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Quill Grey is 67%, which is high.
Quill Grey has a higher contrast with black than white.
Quill Grey and black have a 14.4:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Quill Grey and white have a 1.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
67% |
AAA (14.4) |
insufficient (1.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Quill Grey
How to mix Quill Grey paint
To mix Quill Grey paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 2% Yellow, 16% Black, 82% White, as shown below.
Yellow
2%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
16%
White
82%
To mix Quill Grey paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 2% Yellow, 16% Black, 82% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
2%
Black
16%
White
82%
What colors are similar to Quill Grey
Colors similar to Quill Grey are: Moon Mist, Pastel Grey, Foggy Grey, Grey Goose, and Satin Linen. Moon Mist is more green and brighter and lighter than Quill Grey. Pastel Grey is brighter and darker than Quill Grey. Foggy Grey is more orange and brighter and darker than Quill Grey. Grey Goose is more orange and darker than Quill Grey. Satin Linen is more orange and brighter and lighter than Quill Grey.
