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HEX 696156 - #696156, RGB(105,97,86) Color


Color Name: Granite Gray*
Hex Color Code: #696156
RGB Color Code: RGB(105, 97, 86)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 7.6%, 18.1%, 58.8%






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What color is 696156?

The RGB color code for color number #696156 is RGB(105, 97, 86). In the RGB color model, #696156 has a red value of 105, a green value of 97, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.6% magenta, 18.1% yellow, and 58.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 34.7° (degrees), 9.9 % saturation, and 37.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #696156 has a hue of 34.7° (degrees), 18.1 % saturation and 41.2 % brightness/value.



Color 696156 is cool or warm?

Color 696156 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #696156? (For interior and product design)

696156 has an LRV of nearly 12. 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

#696156

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #696156 with dark and light Color




Is #696156 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 696156 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.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #696156 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(105, 97, 86)
Red
105 (41.2%)
Green
97 (38.0%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.62%
Yellow
18.10%
Key
58.82%

HSL

HSL(34.74deg, 9.9 %, 37.5 %)

Hue
34.74°
Saturation
9.95 %.
Lightness
37.45 %.

RYB

RYB(111, 127, 126)
Red
111 (43.7%)
Yellow
127 (49.8%)
Blue
126 (49.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
34.74°
Saturation
18.10 %.
Brightness / Value
41.18 %.

HWB

H: 34.74°

W: 33.73 %

B: 58.82 %

XYZ

X : 11.78

Y : 12.22

Z : 10.54

YXY

Y1 : 12.22

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 58.82%

M : 61.96%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 12.2 %

Munsell Color System

4.8Y 4.0/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 41.57

A : 1.14

B : 7.42

CIE-Lch

L : 41.57

C : 7.51

H : 81.26

CIE-Luv

L : 41.57

U : 5.37

V : 9.09

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.96

A : -1.05

B : 6.6






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #696156


Here are the colors similar to 696156. 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.



#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#635147
Umber
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 696156.


#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#766A5E
RAL 7006 - Beige Gray
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#575044
RAL 7013 - Brown Gray
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 696156.


#655B55
RAL 060 40 05 - Zinc Grey
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#67594C
RAL 070 40 10 - Mink Brown
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#5D5B53
RAL 100 40 05 - Dove Grey
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 696156.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 696156.


#5F5C58
PANTONE 10396 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#605E5C
PANTONE 8403 C
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#5B5652
PANTONE 8600 C
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#6C6463
PANTONE 2334 C
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 696156.


#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #696156


Here are the paint colors similar to 696156. 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.


Behr

Hex color 696156 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #696156 to Behr


#6A6661
Chinchilla (PPU24-03)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#655649
Cavalry Brown (N220-7)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#68574B
Chocolate Swirl (PPU5-18)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#5E5E5D
Asphalt Gray (N520-6)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 696156 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #696156 to PPG Paints


#605C58
Stone's Throw (PPG1008-7)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#5C5752
Undercover (PPG0998-7)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#63554B
Ground Coffee (PPG1076-7)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#6F6A68
Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 696156 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #696156 to Dunn-Edwards


#5D5B56
Charcoal Sketch (DET 628)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#60605E
Charcoal Smudge (DE 6370)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#6A6B67
Iron-ic (DET 611)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#676965
Fade to Black (DET 629)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 696156 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #696156 to Sherwin Williams


#6D6562
Folkstone (SW 6005)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#63655F
Night Owl (SW 7061)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#57534C
Thunder Gray (SW 7645)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#636562
Grizzle Gray (SW 7068)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 696156 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #696156 to Benjamin Moore


#676662
Kendall Charcoal (HC-166)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#65554A
Clinton Brown (HC-67)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#6A6967
Burnt Ember (CSP-120)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#696867
Overcoat (CC-544)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 696156 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #696156 to Valspar


#706A67
Vintage Boots (M350)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#6C6C67
Portland Twilight (V121-3)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#585953
Sable Evening (5006-2C)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#656764
Ocean Storm (4004-2B)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#696156 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

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 Color Palette

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



696156
Granite Gray*

565E69
Marengo*


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 #696156?

Color that best contrast with #696156 is #565E69, color name is Marengo*
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 #696156?

Complementary or Opposite color for #696156 is #565E69, color name is Marengo*.





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