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#DCD9DD Hex Code

Color Name: Gainsboro

What is hex #DCD9DD Color?

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The color name of hex code #DCD9DD is Gainsboro. The RGB values are (220, 217, 221) which means it is composed of 33% red, 33% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:1 M:2 Y:0 K:13. In the HSV/HSB scale, #DCD9DD has a hue of 285°, 2% saturation and a brightness value of 87%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #DCD9DD Color Codes

Color NameGainsboro
RGB Values(220, 217, 221)
CMYK Values(1%, 2%, 0%, 13%)
HSV/HSB Values(285°, 2%, 87%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#232622 [Raisin Black]
Closest Pantone®5315 C
Closest RAL9001 [Cream]
Complementary Color#DADDD9 [Gainsboro]
#DCD9DD Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#DBDBDB
Desaturated#DBDBDB
Weighted Average (Most Common)#DADADA
Weighted Average (Luma)#DADADA
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#E6E6E6

Hex #DCD9DD Color Palettes

DCD9DD is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of DCD9DD. Complementary color is DADDD9

Complementary Palette

The complement of #DCD9DD is #DADDD9 which is called Gainsboro. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #DCD9DD color is offered by #DADDD9. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (DCD9DD, DDD9DC and DAD9DD)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #DCD9DD are #DDD9DC and #DAD9DD, called Gainsboro and Gainsboro, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #DCD9DD with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (DCD9DD, DCDDD9 and D9DDDA)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #DCD9DD are #DCDDD9 (Gainsboro) and #D9DDDA (Gainsboro). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (DCD9DD, DDDCD9 and D9DDDC)

Triadic Palette

#DCD9DD triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #DDDCD9 (Gainsboro) and #D9DDDC (Gainsboro) along with #DCD9DD, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (DCD9DD, DDDCD9, DADDD9 and D9DADD)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #DCD9DD has #DDDCD9 (Gainsboro), #DADDD9 (Gainsboro) and #D9DADD (Gainsboro). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (DCD9DD, DDDAD9, DADDD9 and D9DCDD)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #DCD9DD contains #DDDAD9 (Gainsboro), #DADDD9 (Gainsboro) and #D9DCDD (Gainsboro). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Rainbow color

Hex #DCD9DD Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #DCD9DD rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of DCD9DD Color

Tints

  • Transparent E3E1E4E3E1E4
  • Transparent E7E4E7E7E4E7
  • Transparent EAE8EBEAE8EB
  • Transparent EEECEEEEECEE
  • Transparent F1F0F1F1F0F1
  • Transparent F5F4F5F5F4F5
  • Transparent F8F7F8F8F7F8
  • Transparent FCFBFCFCFBFC

Tones

  • Transparent CAC7CACAC7CA
  • Transparent C0BEC1C0BEC1
  • Transparent B7B5B8B7B5B8
  • Transparent AEADAFAEADAF
  • Transparent A5A4A5A5A4A5
  • Transparent 9C9B9C9C9B9C
  • Transparent 929293929293
  • Transparent 898989898989

Shades

  • Transparent B0AEB1B0AEB1
  • Transparent 9A989B9A989B
  • Transparent 848285848285
  • Transparent 6E6D6F6E6D6F
  • Transparent 585758585758
  • Transparent 424142424142
  • Transparent 2C2B2C2C2B2C
  • Transparent 161616161616

#DCD9DD Color Patterns

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    #DCD9DD Houndstooth Pattern

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    #DCD9DD Plaid Pattern


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