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Quill Gray

#CDCDCB

Quill Gray is a neutral light color with the hex code #CDCDCB. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 205, 205, 203 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 0%, 1%, 20% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Quill Gray color values

HEX
#CDCDCB
RGB
205, 205, 203
HSL
60°, 2%, 80%
CMYK
0, 0, 1, 20

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Quill Gray sits at 60° on the color wheel with 2% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Quill Gray is rendered as rgb(205, 205, 203), where the red channel dominates at 205, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Quill Gray translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 0M 1Y 20K. The low-to-moderate black value (20%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (1%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Quill Gray

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #CDCDCB;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 205, 205, 203;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#CDCDCB',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 0%
Y: 1%
K: 20%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(205, 205, 203)
rgba(205, 205, 203, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #CDCDCB?
#CDCDCB is Quill Gray, a neutral light color with RGB values of 205, 205, 203. It has a hue of 60°, 2% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #CDCDCB?
The RGB color code for #CDCDCB is rgb(205, 205, 203). This means it contains 205 red, 205 green, and 203 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Quill Gray a warm or cool color?
Quill Gray (#CDCDCB) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #CDCDCB in CSS?
You can use #CDCDCB in CSS with: background-color: #CDCDCB; or color: #CDCDCB; or as an RGB value: rgb(205, 205, 203). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 0%, 1%, 20%.

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