Colors Encyclopedia

Named color

Fog

Fog is a light blue color with HEX #D7DDE0. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 215, 221, 224, HSL 200, 13%, 86%, cool temperature, and is useful for backgrounds, typography, and product surfaces.

#D7DDE0 blue cool light
HEX #D7DDE0
RGB rgb(215, 221, 224)
HSL hsl(200 13% 86%)
CMYK cmyk(4, 1, 0, 12)
Luminance 0.7154
Contrast Black 15.31:1White 1.37:1

CSS Utilities

--color-fog: #D7DDE0;
.bg-fog { background-color: #D7DDE0; }
.text-fog { color: #D7DDE0; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.7154
Black text15.31:1AA Pass
White text1.37:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#D7DDE0",
  "rgb": [
    215,
    221,
    224
  ],
  "hsl": [
    200,
    13,
    86
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    4,
    1,
    0,
    12
  ],
  "luminance": 0.7154,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 15.31,
    "white": 1.37
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#E0DAD7",
  "analogous": [
    "#D7E0DE",
    "#D7D8E0"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#E0D7DD",
    "#DDE0D7"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#DED7E0",
    "#E0DAD7",
    "#D8E0D7"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#E0D7D8",
    "#E0DED7"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#D7DDE0",
    "#A3B1B8"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#FFFFFF",
  "dark": "#A3B1B8",
  "saturated": "#CFDFE8",
  "desaturated": "#DBDBDB",
  "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
  "neon": "#E0F5FF"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#E0DAD7",
    "#D7E0DE",
    "#D7D8E0"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#DBDBDB",
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#DBDBDB"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "gainsboro",
    "aluminum",
    "moonstone",
    "chrome",
    "platinum"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "fog"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "fog-vs-aluminum",
    "fog-vs-gainsboro",
    "moonstone-vs-fog"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/blue",
    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/light"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/fog",
    "/wcag/fog",
    "/css/colors/fog",
    "/hex/d7dde0"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
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      "/colors/by-family/blue",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/light"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/fog"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/gainsboro",
      "/colors/aluminum",
      "/colors/moonstone",
      "/colors/chrome",
      "/colors/platinum",
      "/compare/fog-vs-aluminum",
      "/compare/fog-vs-gainsboro",
      "/compare/moonstone-vs-fog",
      "/harmonies/fog",
      "/wcag/fog",
      "/css/colors/fog",
      "/hex/d7dde0"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "fog",
  "name": "Fog",
  "hex": "#D7DDE0",
  "uses": [
    "backgrounds",
    "typography",
    "product surfaces"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "restraint",
      "clarity",
      "balance"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "interfaces",
      "architecture",
      "editorial design",
      "packaging"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "high-energy accent-only palettes"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "blue",
  "temperature": "cool",
  "tone": [
    "light"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "blue",
    "cool",
    "light",
    "backgrounds",
    "typography",
    "product-surfaces",
    "restraint",
    "clarity",
    "balance"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    215,
    221,
    224
  ],
  "hsl": [
    200,
    13,
    86
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    4,
    1,
    0,
    12
  ],
  "luminance": 0.7154,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 15.31,
    "white": 1.37
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#E0DAD7",
    "analogous": [
      "#D7E0DE",
      "#D7D8E0"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#E0D7DD",
      "#DDE0D7"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#DED7E0",
      "#E0DAD7",
      "#D8E0D7"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#E0D7D8",
      "#E0DED7"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#D7DDE0",
      "#A3B1B8"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#FFFFFF",
    "dark": "#A3B1B8",
    "saturated": "#CFDFE8",
    "desaturated": "#DBDBDB",
    "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
    "neon": "#E0F5FF"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-fog: #D7DDE0;",
    "utility": ".bg-fog { background-color: #D7DDE0; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-fog { color: #D7DDE0; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "gainsboro",
    "aluminum",
    "moonstone",
    "chrome",
    "platinum"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "fog"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "fog-vs-aluminum",
    "fog-vs-gainsboro",
    "moonstone-vs-fog"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
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    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/light"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/fog",
    "/wcag/fog",
    "/css/colors/fog",
    "/hex/d7dde0"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/blue",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/light"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/fog"
    ],
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      "/colors/gainsboro",
      "/colors/aluminum",
      "/colors/moonstone",
      "/colors/chrome",
      "/colors/platinum",
      "/compare/fog-vs-aluminum",
      "/compare/fog-vs-gainsboro",
      "/compare/moonstone-vs-fog",
      "/harmonies/fog",
      "/wcag/fog",
      "/css/colors/fog",
      "/hex/d7dde0"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#E0DAD7",
      "#D7E0DE",
      "#D7D8E0"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#DBDBDB",
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#DBDBDB"
    ]
  }
}
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Color meaning and use

About Fog Color

Fog sits in the blue family with cool temperature and light visual character. Fog is a commonly used color name in design references, palettes, and editorial color systems.

Its common associations include restraint, clarity, and balance, which makes it relevant for interfaces and architecture. In design work, Fog is most useful for backgrounds, typography, and product surfaces, especially when paired with black text for stronger contrast.

Related Color Guides

Blue color familyBrowse named blue colors and compare nearby swatches.Cool colorsExplore colors with cool temperature behavior.Light colorsFind colors with light visual character.Fog accessibilityCheck contrast and WCAG text options for #D7DDE0.Fog CSS utilitiesUse Fog in CSS variables and utility classes.#D7DDE0 HEX atlasOpen the permanent HEX atlas record for conversions and variants.Fog paletteOpen the generated palette based on Fog.Fog harmoniesExplore complementary, analogous, triadic, and tetradic harmonies.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Fog against black and white text.

Black text15.31:1AA Pass
White text1.37:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Similar Colors

Gainsboro#DCDCDC
Aluminum#D9DAD9
Moonstone#D9E6E8
Chrome#D5D5D5
Platinum#E5E4E2

Color Harmonies

#E0DAD7#E0DAD7
#D7E0DE#D7E0DE
#D7D8E0#D7D8E0
#E0D7DD#E0D7DD
#DDE0D7#DDE0D7
Open full Fog harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

White#FFFFFF
#A3B1B8#A3B1B8
#CFDFE8#CFDFE8
#DBDBDB#DBDBDB
White#FFFFFF
#E0F5FF#E0F5FF

Pairings

Black#000000
#E0DAD7#E0DAD7
#D7E0DE#D7E0DE
#D7D8E0#D7D8E0
Matte Black#1A1A1A
White Smoke#F5F5F5