Gainsboro
#DCDCDC
What color is Gainsboro
Gainsboro is a light pastel shade of Red. It belongs to the color family Pastel Red, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Gainsboro is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Gainsboro
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Gainsboro is #DCDCDC.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Gainsboro has 86%% Red, 86% Green, and 86% Blue.
Gainsboro has 0° Hue, 0% Saturation, and 86% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Gainsboro has 0° Hue, 0% Saturation, and 86% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Gainsboro has 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#DCDCDC |
|
RGB |
(220, 220, 220) |
(86%, 86%, 86%) |
HSV |
(0°, 0, 86) |
(0%, 0%, 86%) |
HSL |
(0°, 0, 86) |
(0%, 0%, 86%) |
CMYK |
(0, 0, 0, 14) |
(0%, 0%, 0%, 14%) |
How does Gainsboro contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Gainsboro is 72%, which is high.
Gainsboro has a higher contrast with black than white.
Gainsboro and black have a 15.3:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Gainsboro and white have a 1.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
72% |
AAA (15.3) |
insufficient (1.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Gainsboro
How to mix Gainsboro paint
To mix Gainsboro paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 14% Black, 86% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
14%
White
86%
To mix Gainsboro paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 14% Black, 86% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
0%
Black
14%
White
86%
What colors are similar to Gainsboro
Colors similar to Gainsboro are: Mercury, Oyster Pink, Dust Storm, Peach Schnapps, and Misty Rose. Mercury is lighter than Gainsboro. Oyster Pink is brighter and darker than Gainsboro. Dust Storm is more orange and brighter and darker than Gainsboro. Peach Schnapps is more orange and brighter and lighter than Gainsboro. Misty Rose is more orange and brighter and lighter than Gainsboro.
