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What color is 696565?

The RGB color code for color number #696565 is RGB(105, 101, 101). In the RGB color model, #696565 has a red value of 105, a green value of 101, and a blue value of 101. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.8% magenta, 3.8% yellow, and 58.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 1.9 % saturation, and 40.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #696565 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 3.8 % saturation and 41.2 % brightness/value.



Color 696565 is cool or warm?

Color 696565 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #696565? (For interior and product design)

696565 has an LRV of nearly 13. 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

#696565

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #696565 with dark and light Color




Is #696565 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 696565 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 #696565 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(105, 101, 101)
Red
105 (41.2%)
Green
101 (39.6%)
Blue
101 (39.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.81%
Yellow
3.81%
Key
58.82%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 1.9 %, 40.4 %)

Hue
Saturation
1.94 %.
Lightness
40.39 %.

RYB

RYB(101, 117, 125)
Red
101 (39.5%)
Yellow
117 (45.9%)
Blue
125 (48.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
3.81 %.
Brightness / Value
41.18 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 39.61 %

B: 58.82 %

XYZ

X : 12.83

Y : 13.25

Z : 14.19

YXY

Y1 : 13.25

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 58.82%

M : 60.39%

Y : 60.39%


LRV

~ 13.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.4R 4.2/0.3

CIE-Lab

L : 43.14

A : 1.57

B : 0.55

CIE-Lch

L : 43.14

C : 1.67

H : 19.41

CIE-Luv

L : 43.14

U : 2.27

V : 0.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.4

A : -0.79

B : 2.36






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #696565


Here are the colors similar to 696565. 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 - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 696565.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 696565.


#6C6463
PANTONE 2334 C
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#605E5C
PANTONE 8403 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#646667
PANTONE 4195 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#6E6C69
PANTONE 10395 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 696565.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 696565.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 696565.


#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #696565


Here are the paint colors similar to 696565. 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 696565 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #696565 to Behr


#696465
Arabian Veil (PPU17-19)
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#636365
Digital (N530-6)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#6A6661
Chinchilla (PPU24-03)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#5E5E5D
Asphalt Gray (N520-6)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 696565 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #696565 to Benjamin Moore


#696867
Overcoat (CC-544)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#6A6967
Burnt Ember (CSP-120)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#6C6B6D
Arctic Seal (CSP-15)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#676662
Kendall Charcoal (HC-166)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 696565 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #696565 to PPG Paints


#6F6A68
Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#69656A
Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#605C58
Stone's Throw (PPG1008-7)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#6F6F6E
Slate Mine (PPG0996-6)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 696565 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #696565 to Sherwin Williams


#6D6562
Folkstone (SW 6005)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#605E63
Cloak Gray (SW 6278)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#636562
Grizzle Gray (SW 7068)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#616564
Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 696565 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #696565 to Valspar


#706A67
Vintage Boots (M350)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#616467
High-Speed Steel (4005-2B)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#656764
Ocean Storm (4004-2B)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#6C6C67
Portland Twilight (V121-3)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 696565 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #696565 to Dunn-Edwards


#6C6B6A
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#60605E
Charcoal Smudge (DE 6370)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#5D5B5B
Iron Fixture (DE 6384)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#646767
Pointed Rock (DE 6363)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#696565 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



696565
Granite Gray*

656969
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 #696565?

Color that best contrast with #696565 is #656969, 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 #696565?

Complementary or Opposite color for #696565 is #656969, color name is Dim Gray*.





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