#dcdcdc

gainsboro

Color code information, RGB and HSL conversion values, WCAG accessibility contrast ratios, color harmonies, tints, and shades for #dcdcdc.

Color Swatch#DCDCDC

Best Text: Black

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Sample typography preview rendered in #000000 (black) text for optimal readability.

Color Values & Conversions

HEX#dcdcdc

RGBrgb(220, 220, 220)

HSLhsl(0, 0%, 86%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 14%)

WCAG Contrast Ratios

Contrast evaluation under WCAG 2.1 standards. Normal text requires 4.5:1 (AA) or 7.0:1 (AAA). Large text (≥18pt or 14pt bold) requires 3.0:1 (AA) or 4.5:1 (AAA).

Against White1.37:1

White Text Preview

Normal AA:Fail

Normal AAA:Fail

Large AA:Fail

Large AAA:Fail

Against Black13.77:1

Black Text Preview

Normal AA:Pass

Normal AAA:Pass

Large AA:Pass

Large AAA:Pass

Color Harmonies

Complementary (180°)

#dcdcdcBase

#dbdbdbComplement

Triadic (±120°)

#dcdcdcBase

#dbdbdb+120°

#dbdbdb-120°

Analogous (±30°)

#dbdbdb-30°

#dcdcdcBase

#dbdbdb+30°

Tints & Shades

Tints (Mixing toward White)

#e1e1e1+15%

#e7e7e7+30%

#ececec+45%

#f1f1f1+60%

#f6f6f6+75%

Shades (Mixing toward Black)

#bbbbbb-15%

#9a9a9a-30%

#797979-45%

#585858-60%

#373737-75%

Color Names

gainsboroCSS Named Color

Also known as:

gainsboro

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