Light Gray color hex code is #D3D3D3

What is Light Gray Color?

Light Gray has the hex code #D3D3D3. The equivalent RGB values are (211, 211, 211), which means it is composed of 33% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:17. In the HSV/HSB scale, Light Gray has a hue of 359°, 0% saturation and a brightness value of 83%.
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.

In addition to the hex, RGB, CMYK and HSB values, Light Gray of the X11 and web colors lists can be used by name in HTML and CSS code - "LightGray".

IMPORTANT NOTE: There is a bit of confusion regarding the grays in the web colors lists. Dark Gray is actually lighter than Gray. Please refer these colors for details.

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Light Gray Color Codes

Hex Code	#D3D3D3
RGB Values	(211, 211, 211)
CMYK Values	(0%, 0%, 0%, 17%)
HSV/HSB Values	(359°, 0%, 83%)
Closest Web Safe	#CCCCCC
Inverse Color	#2C2C2C [Charleston Green]
Closest Pantone®	427 C
Closest RAL	9002 [Grey white]
Complementary Color	#D3D3D3 [Light Gray]

Light Gray Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#D3D3D3
Desaturated	#D3D3D3
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#D3D3D3
Weighted Average (Luma)	#D3D3D3
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#E3E3E3

Light Gray Color Palettes

Light Gray is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.

Complementary color palette of D3D3D3. Complementary color is D3D3D3

Complementary Palette

The complement of Light Gray is Light Gray with the hex code #D3D3D3. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #D3D3D3 color is offered by #D3D3D3. 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 Palette

The analogous colors of Light Gray (#D3D3D3) are Light Gray (#D3D3D3) and Light Gray (#D3D3D3). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Light Gray with a 30° separation on either side. 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 (D3D3D3, D3D3D3 and D3D3D3)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Light Gray (#D3D3D3) are #D3D3D3 (Light Gray) and #D3D3D3 (Light Gray). 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 (D3D3D3, D3D3D3 and D3D3D3)

Triadic Palette

Light Gray triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #D3D3D3 (Light Gray) and #D3D3D3 (Light Gray) along with #D3D3D3 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 Palette

The tetradic palette of Light Gray has four colors - #D3D3D3 (Light Gray), #D3D3D3 (Light Gray) and #D3D3D3 (Light Gray) in addition to the base color (#D3D3D3). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (D3D3D3, D3D3D3, D3D3D3 and D3D3D3)

Square Palette

Light Gray square color palette has #D3D3D3 (Light Gray), #D3D3D3 (Light Gray) and #D3D3D3 (Light Gray). 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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Light Gray Color Rainbow Palette

Our Light Gray rainbow color palette is based on the RGB 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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