Named color

Gainsboro

Gainsboro is a light gray color with HEX #DCDCDC. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 220, 220, 220, HSL 0, 0%, 86%, neutral temperature, and is useful for web design, CSS color systems, and UI prototyping.

#DCDCDC gray neutral light

HEX #DCDCDC

RGB rgb(220, 220, 220)

HSL hsl(0 0% 86%)

CMYK cmyk(0, 0, 0, 14)

Luminance 0.7157

Contrast Black 15.31:1White 1.37:1

CSS Utilities

--color-gainsboro: #DCDCDC;
.bg-gainsboro { background-color: #DCDCDC; }
.text-gainsboro { color: #DCDCDC; }

Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Luminance0.7157

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

Structured sections

Color systems

{
  "hex": "#DCDCDC",
  "rgb": [
    220,
    220,
    220
  ],
  "hsl": [
    0,
    0,
    86
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    0,
    0,
    14
  ],
  "luminance": 0.7157,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 15.31,
    "white": 1.37
  }
}

WCAG

{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ]
}

Harmonies

{
  "complementary": "#DBDBDB",
  "analogous": [
    "#DBDBDB",
    "#DBDBDB"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#DBDBDB",
    "#DBDBDB"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#DBDBDB",
    "#DBDBDB",
    "#DBDBDB"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#DBDBDB",
    "#DBDBDB"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#DCDCDC",
    "#ADADAD"
  ]
}

Variants

{
  "light": "#FFFFFF",
  "dark": "#ADADAD",
  "saturated": "#E3D3D3",
  "desaturated": "#DBDBDB",
  "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
  "neon": "#FFE0E0"
}

Pairings

{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#DBDBDB",
    "#DBDBDB",
    "#DBDBDB"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#DBDBDB",
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#DBDBDB"
  ]
}

Knowledge graph

{
  "nearestColors": [
    "aluminum",
    "fog",
    "chrome",
    "platinum",
    "light-gray"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "gainsboro"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "aluminum-vs-gainsboro",
    "fog-vs-gainsboro"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/gray",
    "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
    "/colors/by-tone/light"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/gainsboro",
    "/wcag/gainsboro",
    "/css/colors/gainsboro",
    "/hex/dcdcdc"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/gray",
      "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
      "/colors/by-tone/light"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/gainsboro"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/aluminum",
      "/colors/fog",
      "/colors/chrome",
      "/colors/platinum",
      "/colors/light-gray",
      "/compare/aluminum-vs-gainsboro",
      "/compare/fog-vs-gainsboro",
      "/harmonies/gainsboro",
      "/wcag/gainsboro",
      "/css/colors/gainsboro",
      "/hex/dcdcdc"
    ]
  }
}

Full JSON dataset

{
  "slug": "gainsboro",
  "name": "Gainsboro",
  "cssName": "gainsboro",
  "hex": "#DCDCDC",
  "family": "gray",
  "temperature": "neutral",
  "tone": [
    "light"
  ],
  "uses": [
    "web design",
    "CSS color systems",
    "UI prototyping"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "context dependent"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "web interfaces",
      "design systems",
      "technical color references"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "claims that require brand or cultural specificity"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [
    "gainsboro"
  ],
  "sourceType": "standard",
  "confidence": "high",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors",
  "origin": {
    "type": "css",
    "notes": "Standard CSS named color."
  },
  "reviewStatus": "auto",
  "editorialNotes": "Generated from CSS named color data and computed color-system properties.",
  "tags": [
    "gray",
    "neutral",
    "light",
    "web-design",
    "css-color-systems",
    "ui-prototyping",
    "context-dependent"
  ],
  "popularity": 67,
  "rgb": [
    220,
    220,
    220
  ],
  "hsl": [
    0,
    0,
    86
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    0,
    0,
    14
  ],
  "luminance": 0.7157,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 15.31,
    "white": 1.37
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#DBDBDB",
    "analogous": [
      "#DBDBDB",
      "#DBDBDB"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#DBDBDB",
      "#DBDBDB"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#DBDBDB",
      "#DBDBDB",
      "#DBDBDB"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#DBDBDB",
      "#DBDBDB"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#DCDCDC",
      "#ADADAD"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#FFFFFF",
    "dark": "#ADADAD",
    "saturated": "#E3D3D3",
    "desaturated": "#DBDBDB",
    "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
    "neon": "#FFE0E0"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-gainsboro: #DCDCDC;",
    "utility": ".bg-gainsboro { background-color: #DCDCDC; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-gainsboro { color: #DCDCDC; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "aluminum",
    "fog",
    "chrome",
    "platinum",
    "light-gray"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "gainsboro"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "aluminum-vs-gainsboro",
    "fog-vs-gainsboro"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/gray",
    "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
    "/colors/by-tone/light"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/gainsboro",
    "/wcag/gainsboro",
    "/css/colors/gainsboro",
    "/hex/dcdcdc"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/gray",
      "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
      "/colors/by-tone/light"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/gainsboro"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/aluminum",
      "/colors/fog",
      "/colors/chrome",
      "/colors/platinum",
      "/colors/light-gray",
      "/compare/aluminum-vs-gainsboro",
      "/compare/fog-vs-gainsboro",
      "/harmonies/gainsboro",
      "/wcag/gainsboro",
      "/css/colors/gainsboro",
      "/hex/dcdcdc"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#DBDBDB",
      "#DBDBDB",
      "#DBDBDB"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#DBDBDB",
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#DBDBDB"
    ]
  }
}

Color meaning and use

About Gainsboro Color

Gainsboro sits in the gray family with neutral temperature and light visual character. Standard CSS named color.

Its common associations include context dependent, which makes it relevant for web interfaces and design systems. In design work, Gainsboro is most useful for web design, css color systems, and ui prototyping, especially when paired with black text for stronger contrast.