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#dcdcdc color: Gainsboro

#dcdcdc is rgb(220, 220, 220) in RGB and oklch(89.449% 0 0) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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89.4%
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  • Gray
  • Very light
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Platinum
  • olive-300
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.37:1Hard to read
Lc -21
Black text
15.31:1Readable · AA
Lc 86

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About #dcdcdc

#dcdcdc is a very light gray color. In OKLCH it has 89.4% lightness, 0 chroma and a hue of 0°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 1.37:1 contrast and black text 15.31:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Gainsboro (#dcdcdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-300.

More very light gray colors

Lighter: #dcdcdc mixed with white

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Darker: #dcdcdc mixed with black

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  2. 262626

Calmer: #dcdcdc with less saturation

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Similar named colors

  • Gainsboro#dcdcdc

Colors that go with #dcdcdc

Questions about #dcdcdc

What color is #dcdcdc?

#dcdcdc is very light gray. The closest named color is Gainsboro. In RGB it is rgb(220, 220, 220), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 86.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(89.449% 0 0).

What colors go well with #dcdcdc?

The complementary color of #dcdcdc is #dcdcdc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dcdcdc and #dcdcdc. The triadic partners are #dcdcdc and #dcdcdc.

Is white or black text more readable on #dcdcdc?

Black text reads better on #dcdcdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 and black gives 15.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #dcdcdc a warm or cool color?

#dcdcdc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 0 degrees, its lightness 89.4% and its chroma 0.