CSS named color
Gainsboro Color Code
Gainsboro is a very light gray with the hex code #DCDCDC. In RGB it is rgb(220, 220, 220), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 86%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 14%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword gainsboro.
White text on Gainsboro has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 and black text 15.31:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Neutral 300 (#D4D4D4).
Use Gainsboro in CSS
.element {
color: gainsboro;
background-color: #dcdcdc;
border-color: rgb(220, 220, 220);
}Tints and shades of Gainsboro
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with Gainsboro
Color-wheel harmonies built from #DCDCDC. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on Gainsboro
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Questions about Gainsboro
What is the hex code for Gainsboro?
The hex code for Gainsboro is #DCDCDC. Its RGB value is rgb(220, 220, 220) and its HSL value is hsl(0, 0%, 86%).
What colors go with Gainsboro?
The complementary color of Gainsboro is #DBDBDB. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #DBDBDB and #DBDBDB; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #DBDBDB and #DBDBDB.
Is Gainsboro readable as a text color?
On a white background Gainsboro has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 15.31:1.