Gainsboro #DCDCDC

CSS Named Color

Copy-ready color values

HEX#DCDCDC

RGBrgb(220, 220, 220)

HSLhsl(0, 0%, 86%)

HSVhsv(0, 0%, 86%)

CMYK approx.cmyk(0, 0, 0, 14)

Color value table

Format	Value	Copy
HEX	`#DCDCDC`
RGB	`rgb(220, 220, 220)`
HSL	`hsl(0, 0%, 86%)`
HSV	`hsv(0, 0%, 86%)`
CMYK approx.	`cmyk(0, 0, 0, 14)`
CSS keyword	`gainsboro`

Contrast and classification

LightLightness1.37:1Contrast with white15.31:1Contrast with blackGrayscaleColor family

Shade and tint preview

White 10%
#E0E0E0

White 30%
#E7E7E7

White 70%
#F5F5F5

White 90%
#FCFCFC

Black 10%
#C6C6C6

Black 30%
#9A9A9A

Black 70%
#424242

Black 90%
#161616

Harmony palettes

Complementary

#232323

#585858

Analogous

#DCDCDC

Triadic

#DCDCDC

Split complementary

#4B4B4B

#1D1D1D

Using Gainsboro

Gainsboro works best when it is chosen with contrast, surrounding colors, and interface state in mind. Use the HEX value for static CSS, RGB when you need channel-level control, and HSL when adjusting lightness or saturation for hover states. The CMYK value is an approximate screen-to-print conversion, so print workflows should still rely on calibrated design software or a printer profile.

CSS, SCSS, and Tailwind examples

:root {
  --color-gainsboro: #dcdcdc;
}

.button-primary {
  background: var(--color-gainsboro);
  color: #000000;
}

$gainsboro: #dcdcdc;

// Tailwind arbitrary value
class="bg-[#dcdcdc] text-white"