Information about #DADADA color

#DADADA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DADADA belongs to the Greyscale Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Luminous brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(218, 218, 218) — 85.5% red, 85.5% green, 85.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 15. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DADADA is a quiet, subdued off-white that is nearly as bright as white. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Alto (#DBDBDB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Silver (#DBDBDC) and Gainsboro (#DCDCDC).

Technically, #DADADA is a perfectly balanced RGB mix — red, green and blue all sit at 218, which is what makes it a true neutral. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DADADA: 15.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for white. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#DADADA color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DADADA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Reserved

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#E0E0E0

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#E8E8E8

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#EFEFEF

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#F7F7F7

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White

#FFFFFF

#DADADA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Reserved

#DADADA
#ADADAD

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#828282

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#565656

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#2B2B2B

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Black

#000000

#DADADA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Reserved

#DADADA
#C6C6C6

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#B5B5B5

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#A3A3A3

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#919191

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Grey

#808080

Nearest named colors to #DADADA

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Alto color link
Alto

#DBDBDB

Pastel Silver color link
Pastel Silver

#DBDBDC

Gainsboro color link
Gainsboro

#DCDCDC

Light Silver color link
Light Silver

#D8D8D8

Porcelain color link
Porcelain

#DDDCDB

Athens Grey color link
Athens Grey

#DCDDDD

Light Grey color link
Light Grey

#D8DCD6

Quarter Surrender color link
Quarter Surrender

#D6D8D8

Quarter Tasman color link
Quarter Tasman

#D8DCD5

Rolling Fog color link
Rolling Fog

#DAD7DF

Aqua Haze color link
Aqua Haze

#D9DDD5

House White color link
House White

#DFDDD9

#DADADA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#DADADA color image #DADADA color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#DADADA color image #DADADA color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DADADA
  • RGB218, 218, 218
  • CMYK0, 0, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(218, 218, 218)
  • HSL0°, 0%, 85%
  • HSL Precise0°, 0%, 85.49%
  • HSV0°, 0%, 85%
  • HSB0°, 0%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • GLSLvec3(0.855, 0.855, 0.855)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.855, 0.855, 0.855, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.855, 0.855, 0.855)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.5%
  • Color FamilyGreyscale
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDDADADA
  • DECIMAL ID14342874
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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