Sterling Complementary Color Scheme
Five colors arranged by the complementary rule around Sterling (#D1D4D1), each snapped to its nearest named color.
#D1D4D1
#EFF5F1
#DECADE
#C09DC8
#F6F1F4
Color names and codes
| Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | CMYK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling | #D1D4D1 | 209, 212, 209 | 120°, 3%, 83% | 1, 0, 1, 17 | |
| Heavy Sugar | #EFF5F1 | 239, 245, 241 | 140°, 23%, 95% | 2, 0, 2, 4 | |
| Decadial Pink | #DECADE | 222, 202, 222 | 300°, 23%, 83% | 0, 9, 0, 13 | |
| Lilac Pink | #C09DC8 | 192, 157, 200 | 289°, 28%, 70% | 4, 21, 0, 22 | |
| Grim White | #F6F1F4 | 246, 241, 244 | 324°, 22%, 95% | 0, 2, 1, 4 |
Which pairs work for text
| Text on background | Contrast | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Aa #EFF5F1 on #C09DC8 | 2.14:1 | — |
| Aa #C09DC8 on #F6F1F4 | 2.11:1 | — |
| Aa #D1D4D1 on #C09DC8 | 1.58:1 | — |
| Aa #DECADE on #C09DC8 | 1.53:1 | — |
| Aa #EFF5F1 on #DECADE | 1.40:1 | — |
| Aa #DECADE on #F6F1F4 | 1.38:1 | — |
CSS variables
:root {
--color-1: #d1d4d1; /* Sterling */
--color-2: #eff5f1; /* Heavy Sugar */
--color-3: #decade; /* Decadial Pink */
--color-4: #c09dc8; /* Lilac Pink */
--color-5: #f6f1f4; /* Grim White */
}Other schemes from Sterling
- Sterling Analogous Color Scheme#DEDFC9#CFDDC7#D1D4D1#C5DED1#C6DEDF
- Sterling Triadic Color Scheme#D1D4D1#C9C6DF#DDC9C6#EFF5F1#979AC4
- Sterling Split-complementary Color Scheme#D1D4D1#D2C9DF#DEC6D3#96C193#F3F1F3
- Sterling Tetradic Color Scheme#D1D4D1#C6D2DE#DECADE#DDD4C7#EFF5F1
- Sterling Monochromatic Color Scheme#848A83#A9AFAA#D1D4D1#F3F3F2#F3F3F2
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Questions
What colors go with Sterling?
In a complementary scheme: Heavy Sugar (#EFF5F1), Decadial Pink (#DECADE), Lilac Pink (#C09DC8), Grim White (#F6F1F4).
What is the hex code of Sterling?
#D1D4D1.