Gainsboro color: hex code #DCDCDC
Gainsboro has the hex code #DCDCDC. It is a light gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 86.3% red, 86.3% green and 86.3% blue (220, 220, 220).
Its hue angle is 0°, with 0% saturation and 86% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black.
You can use it in CSS with the keyword gainsboro.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.31:1).
Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) color codes
| HEX | #DCDCDC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(220, 220, 220) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(86.3%, 86.3%, 86.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(0, 0%, 86%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(0, 0%, 86%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 14%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(87.76, 0, 0) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(87.76, 0, 158.2) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(68.025, 71.569, 77.927) | |
| Decimal | 14474460 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Gainsboro, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #DCDCDC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.31:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.37:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DCDCDC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.37:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.31:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #DCDCDC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dcdcdcProtanopia
no red cones#dcdcdcDeuteranopia
no green cones#dcdcdcTritanopia
no blue cones#dcdcdcAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dcdcdc; }
.text { color: #dcdcdc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dcdcdc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(220 220 220 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dcdcdc, #dcdcdc); }Similar colors
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See #DCDCDC on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #DCDCDC?
- #DCDCDC is a light gray known as Gainsboro. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Gainsboro?
- The RGB value is 220, 220, 220: 220 red, 220 green and 220 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Gainsboro?
- The complementary color is #DCDCDC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DCDCDC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.31:1 and white text 1.37:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.