Colors Encyclopedia

Named color

Chrome

Chrome color #D5D5D5: RGB 213, 213, 213 and HSL 0°, 0%, 84%. Explore its neutral gray profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#D5D5D5 gray neutral muted
HEX #D5D5D5
RGB rgb(213, 213, 213)
HSL hsl(0 0% 84%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 0, 0, 16)
Luminance 0.6654
Contrast Black 14.31:1White 1.47:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-chrome: #D5D5D5;
.bg-chrome { background-color: #D5D5D5; }
.text-chrome { color: #D5D5D5; }
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Color meaning and use

About Chrome Color

Chrome uses HEX #D5D5D5, RGB 213, 213, 213, and HSL 0°, 0%, 84%. The dataset classifies it in the gray family with neutral temperature and muted visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.6654; black contrast is 14.31:1 and white contrast is 1.47:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Chrome against black and white text.

Black text14.31:1AA Pass
White text1.47:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Chrome Color Reference Infographic

Save a high-resolution infographic of Chrome, including its color values, coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.

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Chrome color reference infographic showing #D5D5D5, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Chrome color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#D6D6D6#D6D6D6#D6D6D6#D6D6D6#D6D6D6#D6D6D6#D6D6D6#D6D6D6#D6D6D6#D6D6D6
Open full Chrome harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

White#FFFFFF#A8A8A8#A8A8A8#DFCDCD#DFCDCD#D6D6D6#D6D6D6White#FFFFFF#FFD6D6#FFD6D6

Pairings

Black#000000#D6D6D6#D6D6D6#D6D6D6#D6D6D6#D6D6D6#D6D6D6Matte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

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

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.6654
Black text14.31:1AA Pass
White text1.47:1AA 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": "#D5D5D5",
  "rgb": [
    213,
    213,
    213
  ],
  "hsl": [
    0,
    0,
    84
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    0,
    0,
    16
  ],
  "luminance": 0.6654,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 14.31,
    "white": 1.47
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#D6D6D6",
  "analogous": [
    "#D6D6D6",
    "#D6D6D6"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#D6D6D6",
    "#D6D6D6"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#D6D6D6",
    "#D6D6D6",
    "#D6D6D6"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#D6D6D6",
    "#D6D6D6"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#D5D5D5",
    "#A8A8A8"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#FFFFFF",
  "dark": "#A8A8A8",
  "saturated": "#DFCDCD",
  "desaturated": "#D6D6D6",
  "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
  "neon": "#FFD6D6"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#D6D6D6",
    "#D6D6D6",
    "#D6D6D6"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#D6D6D6",
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#D6D6D6"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "light-gray",
    "light-grey",
    "aluminum",
    "gainsboro",
    "fog"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "chrome"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "aluminum-vs-chrome",
    "chrome-vs-light-gray",
    "chrome-vs-light-grey"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/gray",
    "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/chrome",
    "/wcag/chrome",
    "/css/colors/chrome",
    "/hex/d5d5d5",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/gray",
      "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/chrome"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/light-gray",
      "/colors/light-grey",
      "/colors/aluminum",
      "/colors/gainsboro",
      "/colors/fog",
      "/compare/aluminum-vs-chrome",
      "/compare/chrome-vs-light-gray",
      "/compare/chrome-vs-light-grey",
      "/harmonies/chrome",
      "/wcag/chrome",
      "/css/colors/chrome",
      "/hex/d5d5d5",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "chrome",
  "name": "Chrome",
  "hex": "#D5D5D5",
  "uses": [
    "metallic palettes",
    "product finishes",
    "premium packaging"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "finish",
      "durability",
      "value"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "hardware",
      "automotive",
      "jewelry",
      "industrial design"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "flat pastel systems"
    ]
  },
  "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, material, cultural, and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "gray",
  "temperature": "neutral",
  "tone": [
    "muted"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "gray",
    "neutral",
    "muted",
    "metallic-palettes",
    "product-finishes",
    "premium-packaging",
    "finish",
    "durability",
    "value"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    213,
    213,
    213
  ],
  "hsl": [
    0,
    0,
    84
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    0,
    0,
    16
  ],
  "luminance": 0.6654,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 14.31,
    "white": 1.47
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#D6D6D6",
    "analogous": [
      "#D6D6D6",
      "#D6D6D6"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#D6D6D6",
      "#D6D6D6"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#D6D6D6",
      "#D6D6D6",
      "#D6D6D6"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#D6D6D6",
      "#D6D6D6"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#D5D5D5",
      "#A8A8A8"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#FFFFFF",
    "dark": "#A8A8A8",
    "saturated": "#DFCDCD",
    "desaturated": "#D6D6D6",
    "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
    "neon": "#FFD6D6"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-chrome: #D5D5D5;",
    "utility": ".bg-chrome { background-color: #D5D5D5; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-chrome { color: #D5D5D5; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "light-gray",
    "light-grey",
    "aluminum",
    "gainsboro",
    "fog"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "chrome"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "aluminum-vs-chrome",
    "chrome-vs-light-gray",
    "chrome-vs-light-grey"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/gray",
    "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/chrome",
    "/wcag/chrome",
    "/css/colors/chrome",
    "/hex/d5d5d5",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/gray",
      "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/chrome"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/light-gray",
      "/colors/light-grey",
      "/colors/aluminum",
      "/colors/gainsboro",
      "/colors/fog",
      "/compare/aluminum-vs-chrome",
      "/compare/chrome-vs-light-gray",
      "/compare/chrome-vs-light-grey",
      "/harmonies/chrome",
      "/wcag/chrome",
      "/css/colors/chrome",
      "/hex/d5d5d5",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#D6D6D6",
      "#D6D6D6",
      "#D6D6D6"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#D6D6D6",
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#D6D6D6"
    ]
  }
}
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