Gainsboro / #dcdcdc Hex Color Code

The color gainsboro with hexadecimal color code #dcdcdc is a very light shade of gray. In the RGB color model #dcdcdc is comprised of 86.27% red, 86.27% green and 86.27% blue. In the HSL color space #dcdcdc has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0% saturation and 86% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 0 nm.

Color Variations

• Inverted
  #232323
• 25% saturated
  #dcdcdc
• Grayscale
  #dcdcdc
• 25% lighter
  #ffffff
• Original
  #dcdcdc
• 25% darker
  #b0b0b0
• Web safe: silver
  #c0c0c0
• 25% desaturated
  #dcdcdc
• HTML: gainsboro
  #dcdcdc

Related Named Colors

• Closely Related

  1. Light silver
     #d8d8d8
  2. Aluminum
     #d6d6d6
  3. Aluminum foil
     #d2d9db
  4. Platinum
     #e5e4e2
  5. Timberwolf
     #dbd7d2

• Intermediately Related

  1. Taobao Orange
     #ff4200
  2. Sizzling Red
     #ff3855
  3. Smoke
     #738276
  4. Bazaar
     #98777b
  5. Raspberry pink
     #e25098

• Distantly Related

  1. Rich black (FOGRA39)
     #010203
  2. Vampire black
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  3. Rich black (FOGRA29)
     #010b13
  4. Smoky black
     #100c08
  5. Licorice
     #1a1110

Color Schemes

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Tints and Shades

#dcdcdc to black

1. #dcdcdc
2. #b4b4b4
3. #8d8d8d
4. #686868
5. #454545
6. #252525
7. #000000

Paints

Exact Matching Paints

• 85 2 65 / Siena 25

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Similar Paints

1. Diamond Vogel

   1. ★ Diamond Stud / 0516
      #dddcdc ΔE = 0.367 / LRV ≈ 71.7%
   2. ★ Desired Dawn / 1314
      #dad9dc ΔE = 1.854 / LRV ≈ 69.7%

2. Colortrend

   1. ★ 0516
      #dddcdc ΔE = 0.367 / LRV ≈ 71.7%
   2. ★ 1314
      #dad9dc ΔE = 1.854 / LRV ≈ 69.7%

3. Resene

   1. ★ Athens Grey N89-004-107
      #dcdddd ΔE = 0.454 / LRV ≈ 72.1%
   2. ★ Porcelain N90-003-098
      #dddcdb ΔE = 0.632 / LRV ≈ 71.7%

4. Dunn-Edwards

   1. ★ Silver Lake / 1874
      #dedddd ΔE = 0.560 / LRV ≈ 72.5%
   2. ★ Silver Setting / 1767
      #d8dadb ΔE = 1.213 / LRV ≈ 69.9%

5. California Paints

   1. ★ DE 6379 - Stardust
      #dedddd ΔE = 0.560 / LRV ≈ 72.5%
   2. ★ DE 6373 - Porpoise
      #dbdbda ΔE = 0.646 / LRV ≈ 70.8%

6. Porter Paints

   1. ★ Thin Ice / 518-3
      #dadbdb ΔE = 0.560 / LRV ≈ 70.7%
   2. ★ Lilac Gray / 531-3
      #e2dfdf ΔE = 1.680 / LRV ≈ 74.3%

7. Caparol

   1. ★ Granit 60
      #dddddc ΔE = 0.616 / LRV ≈ 72.3%
   2. ★ 1455
      #e4e0e0 ΔE = 2.240 / LRV ≈ 75.2%

8. Jotun

   1. ★ 4415 / Lys Syrin
      #dbdbdc ΔE = 0.617 / LRV ≈ 70.9%
   2. ★ 5167 / Frihet
      #dadfde ΔE = 1.981 / LRV ≈ 73.0%

9. Evonik-Degussa

   1. ★ 302
      #ddddde ΔE = 0.645 / LRV ≈ 72.4%
   2. OW24 2P Gray Dew
      #dddfdb ΔE = 2.355 / LRV ≈ 73.3%

10. Pantone / PMS

    1. ★ Cool Gray 1 XGC
       #dbdcdb ΔE = 0.645 / LRV ≈ 71.4%
    2. ★ P 179-2 U
       #e0dfdc ΔE = 1.918 / LRV ≈ 73.8%

11. Devoe Paint

    1. ★ Evening Light / 50BB 72/045
       #dcdddc ΔE = 0.685 / LRV ≈ 72.1%
    2. ★ Blue Haze / 30BB 72/028
       #dcdcd8 ΔE = 2.089 / LRV ≈ 71.4%

12. Taubmans

    1. ★ Cosmonaut / T12 38.A1
       #dedede ΔE = 0.709 / LRV ≈ 73.0%
    2. ★ Sky Dynasty / T10 40D-1
       #d6dbda ΔE = 2.018 / LRV ≈ 70.0%

13. Levis

    1. ★ Atl Matin C7
       #dadbdc ΔE = 0.748 / LRV ≈ 70.7%
    2. ★ Origami
       #dbdbdd ΔE = 1.087 / LRV ≈ 70.9%

14. Color Truck Guide

    1. ★ Ce-Sa006.05
       #dbdad9 ΔE = 0.913 / LRV ≈ 70.2%

15. Sico

    1. ★ 6175-21 Furtive Mauve
       #dbdad9 ΔE = 0.913 / LRV ≈ 70.2%
    2. ★ 6210-21 Soft Harmonica
       #d9ddda ΔE = 2.138 / LRV ≈ 71.5%

16. Crown Diamond

    1. ★ 7357-21 Furtive Mauve
       #dbdad9 ΔE = 0.913 / LRV ≈ 70.2%
    2. ★ 7409-21 Alto
       #dddad9 ΔE = 1.300 / LRV ≈ 70.5%

17. Berger

    1. ★ Billowing Clouds / 8252
       #dfdedf ΔE = 1.030 / LRV ≈ 73.3%
    2. Whispering Smoke / 8308
       #d8d8d4 ΔE = 2.589 / LRV ≈ 68.5%

18. Vista Paint

    1. ★ Billowing Clouds
       #dfdedf ΔE = 1.030 / LRV ≈ 73.3%
    2. ★ Moonlight Blue
       #d9dee0 ΔE = 2.081 / LRV ≈ 72.4%

19. Valspar Paint

    1. ★ Ghost Ship
       #dfddde ΔE = 1.038 / LRV ≈ 72.7%
    2. ★ Sleeping Inn W35E
       #e1e1df ΔE = 2.008 / LRV ≈ 75.2%

20. Nippon Paint

    1. ★ Iris Tip / NP OW 1052 P
       #dcdcde ΔE = 1.045 / LRV ≈ 71.7%
    2. ★ Cloud Formation / NP N 1971 P
       #e0e0e0 ΔE = 1.416 / LRV ≈ 74.5%

21. Beckers

    1. ★ Lovikagrå 505 / S 1500-N
       #d9d9d9 ΔE = 1.065 / LRV ≈ 69.4%
    2. Istapp 776 / S 1002-B50G
       #e0e3e3 ΔE = 2.492 / LRV ≈ 76.3%

22. Dulux

    1. ★ Idle Snow
       #dbdbdd ΔE = 1.087 / LRV ≈ 70.9%
    2. ★ Potters Clay 3
       #dddad8 ΔE = 1.589 / LRV ≈ 70.5%

23. Kelly-Moore

    1. ★ Billowing Clouds / KM3777-1
       #dbdcde ΔE = 1.098 / LRV ≈ 71.5%
    2. ★ Heirloom Silver / KM3786-1
       #dcdfdf ΔE = 1.360 / LRV ≈ 73.3%

24. Coronado Paint

    1. ★ 8252 - Billowing Clouds
       #dbdbd9 ΔE = 1.120 / LRV ≈ 70.7%
    2. 7236 - Flower Girl
       #e0e4e4 ΔE = 2.902 / LRV ≈ 76.9%

25. CIL

    1. ★ Touch of Grey
       #dcdddb ΔE = 1.130 / LRV ≈ 72.0%
    2. ★ White Rabbit
       #dedbda ΔE = 1.205 / LRV ≈ 71.3%

26. Tikkurila

    1. ★ 4890
       #dcdddf ΔE = 1.146 / LRV ≈ 72.3%
    2. ★ G500 / Bungalow
       #dbdfe1 ΔE = 1.929 / LRV ≈ 73.3%

27. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. ★ Spring Thaw 541-3
       #dadbdd ΔE = 1.162 / LRV ≈ 70.8%
    2. Winter's Breath Atc-63
       #d4dcdb ΔE = 2.973 / LRV ≈ 70.3%

28. Crown Paint

    1. ★ Stoneware
       #dedbda ΔE = 1.205 / LRV ≈ 71.3%

29. Tollens

    1. ★ T2194-3
       #dedddf ΔE = 1.207 / LRV ≈ 72.6%
    2. ★ T2174-4
       #d6dbd9 ΔE = 2.229 / LRV ≈ 70.0%

30. Sigma

    1. ★ Warm Red / FS195
       #dadbd9 ΔE = 1.209 / LRV ≈ 70.6%
    2. ★ Warm Red / S 1502-R
       #ddddda ΔE = 1.588 / LRV ≈ 72.1%

31. Ralph Lauren

    1. ★ Generation / RLVM295
       #e0ddde ΔE = 1.346 / LRV ≈ 72.8%
    2. ★ River Rapids / RLWW223
       #dadcd9 ΔE = 1.746 / LRV ≈ 71.1%

32. Earthpaint

    1. ★ 3-40-1 Wandering Star
       #dfe0e0 ΔE = 1.388 / LRV ≈ 74.4%
    2. 4-41-1 Grey Moth
       #e5e2e1 ΔE = 2.610 / LRV ≈ 76.5%

33. GM / General Motors

    1. ★ White
       #e0e0e0 ΔE = 1.416 / LRV ≈ 74.5%
    2. Snow White
       #dee0dc ΔE = 2.498 / LRV ≈ 74.0%

34. Olympic

    1. ★ Gray Beard D31-1
       #dedfdd ΔE = 1.449 / LRV ≈ 73.5%
    2. ★ January Dawn B40-3
       #dde1e2 ΔE = 2.123 / LRV ≈ 74.7%

35. Rodda Paint

    1. ★ Billowing Clouds 8252
       #dedfdd ΔE = 1.449 / LRV ≈ 73.5%
    2. Plum Proud 8219
       #ded8d6 ΔE = 2.612 / LRV ≈ 69.5%

36. Focoltone

    1. ★ 4064
       #d8dadc ΔE = 1.495 / LRV ≈ 69.9%
    2. 4014
       #dad6d4 ΔE = 2.589 / LRV ≈ 67.8%

37. Duron

    1. ★ Passive
       #dad8d9 ΔE = 1.532 / LRV ≈ 69.0%
    2. Grayish
       #e2dcde ΔE = 2.459 / LRV ≈ 72.6%

38. Homebase

    1. ★ Escape
       #d9dcda ΔE = 1.535 / LRV ≈ 71.0%
    2. Soft Clay
       #e5dfde ΔE = 2.675 / LRV ≈ 74.7%

39. Dutch Boy

    1. ★ Bay Fog
       #dddfdd ΔE = 1.536 / LRV ≈ 73.4%
    2. ★ Bala Mist
       #dadfe0 ΔE = 1.978 / LRV ≈ 73.1%

40. General Paint

    1. ★ Lace Falls / CLW 1046W
       #dcdcd9 ΔE = 1.566 / LRV ≈ 71.4%
    2. Dream Weaver / CL 3151W
       #dce1e0 ΔE = 2.314 / LRV ≈ 74.4%

41. Behr

    1. ★ 660E-1 Lavender Lace
       #dddcdf ΔE = 1.617 / LRV ≈ 71.9%
    2. Kitten Whiskers EBC-14
       #d6dcdf ΔE = 2.646 / LRV ≈ 70.8%

42. Benjamin Moore

    1. ★ Pearl River / 871
       #dde0df ΔE = 1.672 / LRV ≈ 74.0%
    2. First Snowfall / 1618
       #dbe1e4 ΔE = 2.963 / LRV ≈ 74.5%

43. Alcro

    1. ★ Fjader
       #e1dfdd ΔE = 1.713 / LRV ≈ 74.0%
    2. Snacka
       #e3dbda ΔE = 2.949 / LRV ≈ 72.1%

44. Glidden

    1. ★ Shaded Ice
       #dbddda ΔE = 1.735 / LRV ≈ 71.8%
    2. White Lagoon
       #dbe2e1 ΔE = 2.998 / LRV ≈ 74.9%

45. Laura Ashley

    1. ★ 1601 Lilac 1
       #dedcdf ΔE = 1.744 / LRV ≈ 72.0%
    2. 1513 Winter Wind
       #dad9d5 ΔE = 2.383 / LRV ≈ 69.3%

46. RAL

    1. ★ RAL 9018 / Papyrus white
       #d7d7d7 ΔE = 1.777 / LRV ≈ 68.0%

47. Model Master

    1. ★ Model Master 1415
       #e1e1e0 ΔE = 1.820 / LRV ≈ 75.2%
    2. Model Master 1451
       #e3e3e3 ΔE = 2.476 / LRV ≈ 76.8%

48. Kansai Paint

    1. ★ Shadow Grey
       #d7dcdc ΔE = 1.823 / LRV ≈ 70.8%
    2. ★ Cool Mulberry
       #dbd8da ΔE = 1.895 / LRV ≈ 69.2%

49. Albany Paint

    1. ★ Pearl Grey
       #dfdfdc ΔE = 1.846 / LRV ≈ 73.6%
    2. ★ Light Grey
       #dbdad6 ΔE = 2.241 / LRV ≈ 70.1%

50. Games Workshop - Citadel

    1. ★ 'Ardcoat
       #e2dedf ΔE = 1.851 / LRV ≈ 73.7%

51. Martha Stewart Living

    1. ★ Veronica B19
       #dad9dc ΔE = 1.854 / LRV ≈ 69.7%

52. ICI Paints

    1. ★ Icebreaker 50RB 72/005
       #dad9d6 ΔE = 1.927 / LRV ≈ 69.4%
    2. ★ 4303 Soothing Melody 30RB 73/027
       #dbd8db ΔE = 2.216 / LRV ≈ 69.3%

53. Brighto Paints

    1. ★ 7101 Lila Dream
       #dadfe0 ΔE = 1.978 / LRV ≈ 73.1%
    2. 9685 Mallow
       #dddbe0 ΔE = 2.716 / LRV ≈ 71.4%

54. Scib Paints

    1. ★ Moonlight Blue / 8268
       #d9dee0 ΔE = 2.081 / LRV ≈ 72.4%
    2. First Frost / 8316
       #dbded9 ΔE = 2.855 / LRV ≈ 72.3%

55. 1829

    1. ★ Dutch White
       #dddcd8 ΔE = 2.113 / LRV ≈ 71.5%
    2. Pantry White
       #e3e2df ΔE = 2.654 / LRV ≈ 76.1%

56. Zoffany

    1. ★ Glacier Grey
       #dcddd9 ΔE = 2.127 / LRV ≈ 71.9%

57. Pratt & Lambert

    1. ★ In Harmony 27-1
       #dadfe1 ΔE = 2.173 / LRV ≈ 73.1%
    2. Mt.Ranier 28-1
       #dde3e3 ΔE = 2.942 / LRV ≈ 75.9%

58. Toyo Ink

    1. ★ CF10707
       #d8d6d5 ΔE = 2.195 / LRV ≈ 67.5%

59. Earthborn

    1. ★ Cat’s Cradle
       #dedcd8 ΔE = 2.200 / LRV ≈ 71.7%

60. Designers Guild

    1. ★ Lead
       #d9dbdf ΔE = 2.233 / LRV ≈ 70.7%

61. Aixam

    1. ★ Blanc / A405
       #d4d7d7 ΔE = 2.274 / LRV ≈ 67.5%

62. Brillux

    1. ★ 99.00.09
       #e0e1de ΔE = 2.279 / LRV ≈ 75.0%
    2. 57.06.03
       #e2e4e3 ΔE = 2.798 / LRV ≈ 77.2%

63. Peintures MF

    1. Porcelina
       #e0deda ΔE = 2.324 / LRV ≈ 73.2%
    2. Un peu gris
       #e0e3e3 ΔE = 2.492 / LRV ≈ 76.3%

64. Sherwin-Williams

    1. Olympus White - 6253
       #d4d8d7 ΔE = 2.327 / LRV ≈ 68.0%
    2. Reflection - 7661
       #d3d5d3 ΔE = 2.983 / LRV ≈ 66.1%

65. Little Greene

    1. Mirage
       #e2e0e3 ΔE = 2.382 / LRV ≈ 75.0%

66. Cloverdale Paint

    1. White Palace / 8251
       #d4d6d6 ΔE = 2.395 / LRV ≈ 66.9%
    2. Plum Proud / 8219
       #ded8d6 ΔE = 2.612 / LRV ≈ 69.5%

67. Teknos

    1. GBI064
       #d5d6d8 ΔE = 2.423 / LRV ≈ 67.2%
    2. PR310
       #dde3e4 ΔE = 2.996 / LRV ≈ 75.9%

68. Humbrol

    1. 196 Light Grey
       #d5d6d8 ΔE = 2.423 / LRV ≈ 67.2%

69. Nature Paint

    1. Badger
       #dfe0dc ΔE = 2.452 / LRV ≈ 74.2%

70. Bristol

    1. Bubbles / P016-L3
       #dcdfdb ΔE = 2.470 / LRV ≈ 73.1%
    2. Magic Moon / P015-L1
       #dfe3e1 ΔE = 2.771 / LRV ≈ 76.1%

71. Crayola

    1. Crystal
       #d5d5d5 ΔE = 2.490 / LRV ≈ 66.5%

72. Sto

    1. 34437
       #d8dce0 ΔE = 2.513 / LRV ≈ 71.2%
    2. 35437
       #dce2e2 ΔE = 2.711 / LRV ≈ 75.1%

73. TRUMATCH

    1. 21-g3
       #d5dbd9 ΔE = 2.551 / LRV ≈ 69.8%

74. Federal Standard

    1. Federal Standard 36628
       #d8d8d4 ΔE = 2.589 / LRV ≈ 68.5%

75. Sikkens

    1. ZN.01.83
       #e5e0e1 ΔE = 2.612 / LRV ≈ 75.4%
    2. TN.02.82
       #dadfe3 ΔE = 2.823 / LRV ≈ 73.2%

76. Dupont

    1. CAS913
       #dfe3e4 ΔE = 2.668 / LRV ≈ 76.2%
    2. CAS929
       #e0e3e5 ΔE = 2.735 / LRV ≈ 76.4%

77. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. S 1005-R90B
       #e3e3e5 ΔE = 2.731 / LRV ≈ 76.9%
    2. S 1502-B
       #d7d5d2 ΔE = 2.968 / LRV ≈ 66.7%

78. Ford

    1. Crystal
       #d3d8d6 ΔE = 2.792 / LRV ≈ 67.8%
    2. Dovetone Gray
       #d4d4d4 ΔE = 2.847 / LRV ≈ 65.8%

79. Chrysler

    1. White
       #d4d4d4 ΔE = 2.847 / LRV ≈ 65.8%

80. British Standard

    1. BS 4800 02 A 03 - Grey
       #ded9d5 ΔE = 2.867 / LRV ≈ 70.0%

81. Craig & Rose

    1. Platinum
       #e2e2de ΔE = 2.898 / LRV ≈ 75.8%

82. Farrow & Ball

    1. Calluna / 270
       #d9d8dd ΔE = 2.912 / LRV ≈ 69.1%

#dcdcdc HTML / CSS Code Examples

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Color Charts

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Color Space Conversions

Decimal

14474460

Binary

11011100, 11011100, 11011100

Hexadecimal

#dcdcdc

LRV

≈ 71.6%

Closest short hex

#ddd ΔE = 0.355

RGB

rgb(220, 220, 220)

RGBA

rgba(220, 220, 220, 1.0)

rg chromaticity

r: 0.333, g: 0.333, b: 0.333

RYB

red: 0.863%, yellow: 0.863%, blue: 0.863%

Android / android.graphics.Color

-2302756 / 0xffdcdcdc

HSL

hsl(0, 0%, 86%)

HSLA

hsla(0, 0%, 86%, 1.0)

HSV / HSB

hue: 0° (0.000), saturation: 0% (0.000), value: 86% (0.863)

HSP

hue: 0.000, saturation: 0.000%, perceived brightness: 86.275%

HSL_uv (HUSL)

H: 146.356, S: 0.000, L: 87.761

Cubehelix

H: -120.000, S: 0.000, L: 0.863

TSL

T: 0.000, S: 0.000, L: 0.863

CMYK

cyan: 0% (0.000), magenta: 0% (0.000), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 14% (0.137)

CMY

cyan: 14% (0.137), magenta: 14% (0.137), yellow: 14% (0.137)

XYZ

X: 68.025, Y: 71.569, Z: 77.927

xyY

x: 0.313, y: 0.329, Y: 71.569

CIELab

L: 87.761, a: -0.000, b: 0.000

CIELuv

L: 87.761, u: -0.000, v: 0.000

CIELCH / LCHab

L: 87.761, C: 0.000, H: 158.199

CIELUV / LCHuv

L: 87.761, C: 0.000, H: 146.356

Hunter-Lab

L: 84.599, a: -4.519, b: 4.605

CIECAM02

J: 83.374, C: 2.023, h: 210.926, Q: 179.898, M: 1.769, s: 9.915, H: 267.798

OSA-UCS

lightness: -10.081, jaune: -0.188, green: 0.324

LMS

L: 67.939, M: 74.102, S: 77.811

YCbCr

Y: 204.980, Cb: 128.000, Cr: 128.000

YCgCo

Y: 220.000, Cg: 0.000, Co: 55.000

YDbDr

Y: 220.000, Db: 0.000, Dr: 0.000

YPbPr

Y: 220.000, Pb: 0.000, Pr: -0.000

xvYCC

Y: 204.941, Cb: 128.000, Cr: 128.000

YIQ

Y: 220.000, I: 0.000, Q: -0.000

YUV

Y: 220.000, U: 0.002, V: 0.000

Munsell Color System

10RP 9/1 ΔE = 3.799

Brand Color

Heroku (light) ΔE = 12.141

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