Gainsboro (#DCDCDC)

Gainsboro is rgb(220, 220, 220) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 86%) in HSL. Black text is most readable on this background.

#DCDCDC
HEX#DCDCDC
RGBrgb(220, 220, 220)
HSLhsl(0, 0%, 86%)
HSVhsv(0, 0%, 86%)
OKLCHoklch(89.4% 0 0)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 14%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a Gainsboro background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text1.37:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text15.31:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with Gainsboro based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#DCDCDCComplementary#DBDBDBAnalogous#DBDBDBAnalogous#DBDBDBTriadic#DBDBDBTriadic#DBDBDB

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of Gainsboro, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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