#696969 color: Dim Grey
#696969 is rgb(105, 105, 105) in RGB and oklch(52.081% 0 0) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Gray
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Umber
- taupe-500
- Black 59%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696969
#696969 is a gray color. In OKLCH it has 52.1% lightness, 0 chroma and a hue of 0°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.49:1 contrast and black text 3.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dim Grey (#696969). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #696969 mixed with white
Darker: #696969 mixed with black
Calmer: #696969 with less saturation
Questions about #696969
What color is #696969?
#696969 is gray. The closest named color is Dim Grey. In RGB it is rgb(105, 105, 105), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.081% 0 0).
What colors go well with #696969?
The complementary color of #696969 is #696969. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #696969 and #696969. The triadic partners are #696969 and #696969.
Is white or black text more readable on #696969?
White text reads better on #696969: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.49:1 and black gives 3.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696969 a warm or cool color?
#696969 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 0 degrees, its lightness 52.1% and its chroma 0.