#696969
A medium, muted neutral closely aligning with Dimgray.
About #696969
At its core, #696969 is a medium and muted hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Dimgray. Its digital footprint relies on 105 parts red, 105 parts green, and 105 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 59% black. With a hue angle of 0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the neutral spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#696969
RGB105, 105, 105
HSL0°, 0%, 41.2%
CMYK0%, 0%, 0%, 59%
HSV0°, 0.0%, 41.2%
LAB44.4, 0.0, -0.0
XYZ13.4, 14.1, 15.4
Decimal6908265
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.49:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.83:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.25:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #696969;
}
.text-color {
color: #696969;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #696969;
}