Gainsboro Color – #dcdcdc: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Gainsboro color hex code is #dcdcdc, and it is composed of 86% red, 86% green and 86% blue.

Gainsboro is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 0% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Gainsboro color (#dcdcdc) against dark backgrounds.

Gainsboro color

Gainsboro Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #DCDCDC

  2. #A3C2C2

Triadic colors

  1. #DCDCDC

  2. #A3C2A3

  3. #A3A3C2

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #F6F6F6

Darker colors

  1. #C3C3C3

  2. #A9A9A9

  3. #909090

  4. #767676

  5. #5D5D5D

Analogous colors

  1. #DCDCDC

  2. #DCDCDC

  3. #DCDCDC

  4. #DCDCDC

  5. #DCDCDC

Monochromatic colors

  1. #C1ABAB

  2. #D4CBCB

  3. #EBE7E7

#dcdcdc

Gainsboro Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Gainsboro, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#dcdcdc
RGBrgb(220,220,220)
HSLhsl(0,0%,86.3%)
CMYK0, 0, 0, 14
HSV0, 0, 86
RGB %86, 86, 86
XYZ68, 71.6, 77.9
LAB87.8, -0.1, 0
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation0%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.37 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)15.31 (passes WCAG AA)

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