Dark gray color

A deep gray that's warmer and softer than black. It's ideal for long blocks of text on screen. It's also used for suits, sofas and modern kitchens.

Also known as: dark grey.

Dark gray · #555555

About dark gray

Dark gray (#555555) is a neutral, mid-tone, almost unsaturated color. It belongs to the grays family. It mixes 85 red, 85 green and 85 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in web, fashion, home decor.

Dark gray shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Dark gray color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split complementary

Tetradic

Dark gray color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Dark gray

Analogous palette · Dark gray

Complementary palette · Dark gray

Triadic palette · Dark gray

With neutrals palette · Dark gray

With an accent palette · Dark gray

Dark gray contrast with text

White textContrast 7.5:1 · AAA

Black textContrast 2.8:1 · Not recommended

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --dark-gray: #555555;
  --dark-gray-rgb: 85, 85, 85;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--dark-gray); }
.text { color: var(--dark-gray); }

Colors similar to dark gray

Graphite Lead gray Oxford gray Charcoal gray Onyx Taupe Jet black Steel gray Anthracite Gray

Themed palettes with this color

More grays

Gray Light gray Silver Charcoal gray Slate gray Ash gray Pearl gray Oxford gray Graphite Taupe Steel gray Lead gray Smoke gray Stone gray Platinum Blue gray Greige

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for dark gray?

The hex code for dark gray is #555555. In RGB it is rgb(85, 85, 85), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 33%) and in CMYK 0, 0, 0, 67.

What is the complementary color of dark gray?

Its complement on the color wheel is #555555, close to dark gray. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on dark gray?

Yes. The contrast with white is 7.5:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).