#DCDCDC
A very light, muted neutral closely aligning with Gainsboro.
About #DCDCDC
Visually, #DCDCDC is defined as a muted neutral. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Gainsboro. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 220, 220, and 220.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#DCDCDC
RGB220, 220, 220
HSL0°, 0%, 86.3%
CMYK0%, 0%, 0%, 14%
HSV0°, 0.0%, 86.3%
LAB87.8, 0.0, -0.0
XYZ68.0, 71.6, 77.9
Decimal14474460
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.37:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.31:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #DCDCDC;
}
.text-color {
color: #DCDCDC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #DCDCDC;
}