The color Gainsboro, with hexadecimal code #e7e7e6, belongs to the white color family, symbolizing purity, cleanliness, innocence, perfection, and simplicity. Additionally, it evokes emotions such as Purity, Cleanliness, Innocence, Perfection and Simplicity. Yellow represents wealth, glory, and wisdom in various cultures, including being the color of royalty in ancient China. It is also associated with happiness and optimism in many Western cultures. With a lower saturation of 2.04%, it has a more subdued and muted tone, and its lightness of 90.39% gives it a brighter appearance. This color is ideal for designs that aim to express Purity, Cleanliness, Innocence, or Perfection. It can be effectively used in web design, branding, and marketing materials to attract attention and convey specific messages.
The RGB values for Gainsboro are (231, 231, 230), providing a combination of red: 231, green: 231, and blue: 230. In HSL format, it has a hue of 60.00°, saturation of 2.00%, and lightness of 90.00%.
The HSV representation includes a hue of 60.00°, saturation of 0.00%, and value of 91.00%. Its CMYK composition is cyan: 0.00%, magenta: 0.00%, yellow: 0.00%, and black: 9.00%.
The calculated luminance of #e7e7e6 is 0.799, offering a brightness level suitable for various design requirements.
This color is not part of the web-safe color palette. The closest web-safe color to this is the color HEX #FFFFFF. Its contrast ratio is 16.97:1 against black and 1.24:1 against white. It works well on dark backgrounds but may be less readable on lighter ones.
In terms of color temperature, #e7e7e6 is considered a warm hue. When it comes to accessibility, testing against standard guidelines suggests that using black text meets typical WCAG contrast standards. Additionally, the ideal foreground color for improved legibility on #e7e7e6 is black.
Considering its saturation and lightness, #e7e7e6 exhibits pastel qualities, giving it a gentle, soft appearance often associated with calmness and approachability.