Palettes / Colors / #DBDEDE
#DBDEDE — Mist Grey
#DBDEDE 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 #DBDEDE 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.
#DBDEDE 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 #DDDADA; it also sits naturally between #DADDDB and #DADBDD. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #DBDEDE |
|---|---|
| RGB | 219, 222, 222 |
| HSL | 180°, 4%, 86% |
| HSV | 180°, 1%, 87% |
| CMYK | 1%, 0%, 0%, 13% |
| XYZ | 68.52, 72.58, 79.50 |
| Yxy | 72.58, 0.3106, 0.3290 |
| CIE-Lab | 88.25, -1.01, -0.36 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.19, -0.98, -0.35 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 86% · Green 87% · Blue 87%
Cyan 1% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 0% · Key 13%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
CSS code for #DBDEDE
.text { color: #DBDEDE; }
.background { background-color: #DBDEDE; }
.border { border: 3px solid #DBDEDE; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(219, 222, 222); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(180, 4%, 86%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #DBDEDE; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(219, 222, 222, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #DBDEDE; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(219, 222, 222, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#DBDEDE">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#DBDEDE">Div content here</div>
Shades of #DBDEDE
Tints of #DBDEDE
Tones of #DBDEDE
Color harmonies
Complementary — #DDDADA:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.35:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 15.52:1 AAA |
Best text color on #DBDEDE: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #DBDEDE
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 #DBDEDE: ·
How #DBDEDE 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 #DBDEDE rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #DBDEDE?
#DBDEDE is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 219, 222, 222). Its closest standard named color is Gainsboro.
What is the RGB and HSL of #DBDEDE?
#DBDEDE is RGB 219, 222, 222 — HSL 180°, 4%, 86% — CMYK 1%, 0%, 0%, 13%.
What colors go with #DBDEDE?
Its complement is #DDDADA; analogous partners are #DADDDB and #DADBDD. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #DBDEDE for text?
Black text on #DBDEDE has a contrast ratio of 15.52:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.35:1.