gainsboro
Of a neutral light grey colourOf a neutral light grey colour.
US/ɡˈeɪnzbɚoʊ/
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Of a neutral light grey colour.
Origin
A color named "gainsboro" was added to the X11 color chart by Paul Raveling in 1989. RavelA color named "gainsboro" was added to the X11 color chart by Paul Raveling in 1989. Raveling explained that he introduced a number of "light and off-white colors, copied from several Sinclair Paints color samples", of which gainsboro appears to be one.
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