dark gray

Almost black, but lighter

Dark gray is a shade of gray closer to black than to white, suggesting shadow, neutrality, or subdued elegance.

It describes colors with low lightness but no strong hue: a dark gray suit, dark gray storm clouds.

In design and fashion, dark gray offers sophistication without the starkness of pure black.

Related

pewter · storm · storm cloud · overcast · rainy day · shadow · smoke · lead · graphite · steel · steel wool · cement · wet cement · fog · London fog · dusk · cloud · pavement

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Opposites
lightness/brightness

dark graylight gray

Pale neutral hue

white · silver · off-white · cream · ivory

chromatic saturation

dark graybold colors

Intense, saturated hues

vivid · bright red · bright · colorful · neon yellow

Family

dark, gray, darken, darkened, darkening, darker, darkest, darkly, darkness

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G