Palettes / Colors / #DBDEDB
#DBDEDB — Mist Grey
#DBDEDB 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 #DBDEDB 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.
#DBDEDB 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 #DDDADD; it also sits naturally between #DBDDDA and #DADDDB. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #DBDEDB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 219, 222, 219 |
| HSL | 120°, 4%, 86% |
| HSV | 120°, 1%, 87% |
| CMYK | 1%, 0%, 1%, 13% |
| XYZ | 68.12, 72.42, 77.41 |
| Yxy | 72.42, 0.3126, 0.3323 |
| CIE-Lab | 88.17, -1.55, 1.10 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.10, -1.51, 1.05 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 86% · Green 87% · Blue 86%
Cyan 1% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 1% · Key 13%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #DBDEDB
.text { color: #DBDEDB; }
.background { background-color: #DBDEDB; }
.border { border: 3px solid #DBDEDB; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(219, 222, 219); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(120, 4%, 86%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #DBDEDB; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(219, 222, 219, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #DBDEDB; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(219, 222, 219, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#DBDEDB">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#DBDEDB">Div content here</div>
Shades of #DBDEDB
Tints of #DBDEDB
Tones of #DBDEDB
Color harmonies
Complementary — #DDDADD:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.36:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 15.48:1 AAA |
Best text color on #DBDEDB: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #DBDEDB
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 #DBDEDB: ·
How #DBDEDB 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 #DBDEDB 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 #DBDEDB?
#DBDEDB is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 219, 222, 219). Its closest standard named color is Gainsboro.
What is the RGB and HSL of #DBDEDB?
#DBDEDB is RGB 219, 222, 219 — HSL 120°, 4%, 86% — CMYK 1%, 0%, 1%, 13%.
What colors go with #DBDEDB?
Its complement is #DDDADD; analogous partners are #DBDDDA and #DADDDB. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #DBDEDB for text?
Black text on #DBDEDB has a contrast ratio of 15.48:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.36:1.