Palettes / Colors / #DBD2DB
#DBD2DB — Mist Grey
#DBD2DB is a gray color we call Mist Grey, closest to the named color Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). It belongs to the gray family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: gainsboro (#DCDCDC) — not an exact match. CSS gainsboro gives you #DCDCDC, a different color; use #DBD2DB when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#DBD2DB is a neutral gray color associated with neutrality and professionalism. It is light enough to work as a background or base color, with darker text on top.
Its strongest partner is its complement #D2DBD2; it also sits naturally between #D6D2DB and #DBD2D6. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #DBD2DB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 219, 210, 219 |
| HSL | 300°, 11%, 84% |
| HSV | 300°, 4%, 86% |
| CMYK | 0%, 4%, 0%, 14% |
| XYZ | 65.05, 66.27, 76.38 |
| Yxy | 66.27, 0.3132, 0.3191 |
| CIE-Lab | 85.13, 4.70, -3.34 |
| Hunter Lab | 81.40, 4.59, -3.20 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 86% · Green 82% · Blue 86%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 4% · Yellow 0% · Key 14%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #DBD2DB
.text { color: #DBD2DB; }
.background { background-color: #DBD2DB; }
.border { border: 3px solid #DBD2DB; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(219, 210, 219); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(300, 11%, 84%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #DBD2DB; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(219, 210, 219, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #DBD2DB; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(219, 210, 219, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#DBD2DB">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#DBD2DB">Div content here</div>
Shades of #DBD2DB
Tints of #DBD2DB
Tones of #DBD2DB
Color harmonies
Complementary — #D2DBD2:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.47:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 14.25:1 AAA |
Best text color on #DBD2DB: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #DBD2DB
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #DBD2DB: ·
How #DBD2DB looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #DBD2DB rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #DBD2DB?
#DBD2DB is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 219, 210, 219). Its closest standard named color is Gainsboro.
What is the RGB and HSL of #DBD2DB?
#DBD2DB is RGB 219, 210, 219 — HSL 300°, 11%, 84% — CMYK 0%, 4%, 0%, 14%.
What colors go with #DBD2DB?
Its complement is #D2DBD2; analogous partners are #D6D2DB and #DBD2D6. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #DBD2DB for text?
Black text on #DBD2DB has a contrast ratio of 14.25:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.47:1.