The meaning behind light grey
About the color
There’s a high chance you are reading it on a light grey Macbook, sitting in a light grey room (at least 20 of the 132 Farrow & Ball shades can be classified as greys), or wearing a light grey T-shirt (this year, grey T-shirts sales skyrocketed by a third on Asos).
Though the current decade may not even have a name, it has a dominant color – light grey. The hex code for light grey is #D3D3D3.
Various shades are similar to light grey, like iridescent silver or light greige. So, if you prefer delicate graphics, consider using one of them. The color code for silver is #c0c0c0, and the hex code for light greige is #DCD6D0.
| Type | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #D3D3D3 |
| RGB | 211, 211, 211 |
| CMYK | 0, 0, 0, 0.17 |
Application in design
No longer depressing, light grey has become a fashionable color in design, signifying good taste. From financial company’ websites to trendy townhouses, shops, and restaurants – you can see light grey everywhere.
It can serve as a good background for other colors as it doesn’t ‘hog’, allowing other hues to shine.
If you are looking for a complementary color for light grey – try Illuminating, a buttercup shade of yellow, named the color of the year by Pantone in 2021 (along with Ultimate Grey). Such a ‘hi-vis vest’ combination is a great way to create bright and cheerful graphics supported by fortitude.
You can also try pairing light gray with turquoise, indigo, and other shades of blue.
