The Dim Gray color is a dark shade of gray and belongs to the X11 color list.
What color is Dim Gray?
Dim Gray color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dim Gray is #696969, and the RGB color code is RGB(105, 105, 105).
In the RGB color model, Dim Gray has a red value of 105, a green value of 105, and a blue value of 105. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 58.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation, and 41.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dim Gray has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation and 41.2 % brightness/value.
Dim Gray is cool or warm?
The color Dim Gray is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color
What is the LRV of Dim Gray? (For interior and product design)
Dim Gray has an LRV of nearly 14. By LRV value, it is a dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
Dim Gray
Light Color
Compare LRV 14 of Dim Gray with dark and light Color
Is Dim Gray Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color Dim Gray meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
Change Background Color:
Normal text - 14pt
Normal Bold text - 12pt
Large text - 18pt
Large Bold text - 14pt
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
Dim Gray color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(0deg, 0.0 %, 41.2 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
HWB
H: 0°
W: 41.18 %
B: 58.82 %
XYZ
X : 13.43
Y : 14.13
Z : 15.38
YXY
Y1 : 14.13
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 58.82%
M : 58.82%
Y : 58.82%
LRV
Munsell Color System
CIE-Lab
L : 44.41
A : 0
B : -0.01
CIE-Lch
L : 44.41
C : 0.01
H : 296.81
CIE-Luv
L : 44.41
U : 0
V : -0.01
Hunter-Lab
L : 37.59
A : -2.01
B : 2.04
Similar Colors and Paints
Named colors similar to Dim Gray
Here are the colors similar to Dim Gray . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
RAL Design
Dim Gray color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Dim Gray to RAL Design
Pantone TCX
Dim Gray color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Dim Gray to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
Dim Gray color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Dim Gray to Pantone PMS
British Standard 4800
Dim Gray color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Dim Gray to British Standard 4800
RAL Classic
Dim Gray color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Dim Gray to RAL Classic
Paint similar to Dim Gray
Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Dim Gray . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Benjamin Moore
Dim Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Dim Gray to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Dim Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Dim Gray to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Dim Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Dim Gray to Behr
PPG Paints
Dim Gray color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Dim Gray to PPG Paints
Valspar
Dim Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Dim Gray to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Dim Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Dim Gray to Sherwin Williams
Color Combinations
View more Dim Gray - #696969 color palettes and coordinating colors
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
696969
Dim Gray
696969
Dim Gray
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of Dim Gray - #696969?
Color that best contrast with Dim Gray - #696969 is #696969,
color name is Dim Gray
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments Dim Gray - #696969?
Complementary or Opposite color for Dim Gray - #696969 is #696969,
color name is Dim Gray.
Example Color Images and Mockup
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Dim Gray - #696969 Color Images and Patterns
