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HEX 696A6B - #696A6B, RGB(105,106,107) Color


Color Name: Dim Gray*
Hex Color Code: #696A6B
RGB Color Code: RGB(105, 106, 107)
CMYK Values*: 1.9%, 0.9%, 0.0%, 58.0%



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What color is 696A6B?

The RGB color code for color number #696A6B is RGB(105, 106, 107). In the RGB color model, #696A6B has a red value of 105, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.9% cyan, 0.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 58.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210° (degrees), 0.9 % saturation, and 41.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #696A6B has a hue of 210° (degrees), 1.9 % saturation and 42.0 % brightness/value.



Color 696A6B is cool or warm?

Color 696A6B is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #696A6B? (For interior and product design)

696A6B 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.



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#696A6B

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #696A6B with dark and light Color




Is #696A6B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 696A6B 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 #696A6B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(105, 106, 107)
Red
105 (41.2%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.87%
Magenta
0.93%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
58.04%

HSL

HSL(210deg, 0.9 %, 41.6 %)

Hue
210°
Saturation
0.94 %.
Lightness
41.57 %.

RYB

RYB(94, 114, 123)
Red
94 (37.0%)
Yellow
114 (44.6%)
Blue
123 (48.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210°
Saturation
1.87 %.
Brightness / Value
41.96 %.

HWB

H: 210°

W: 41.18 %

B: 58.04 %

XYZ

X : 13.63

Y : 14.37

Z : 15.97

YXY

Y1 : 14.37

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 58.82%

M : 58.43%

Y : 58.04%


LRV

~ 14.4 %

Munsell Color System

6.7B 4.3/0.1

CIE-Lab

L : 44.76

A : -0.18

B : -0.7

CIE-Lch

L : 44.76

C : 0.72

H : 255.95

CIE-Luv

L : 44.76

U : -0.61

V : -0.91

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.91

A : -2.15

B : 1.57






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #696A6B

Here are the colors similar to 696A6B. 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.

#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 0.80 (99.2% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 696A6B.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 696A6B.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 696A6B.

#646667
PANTONE 4195 C
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#6F6E6D
PANTONE 8402 C
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#63666A
PANTONE Cool Gray 10 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#6E6C69
PANTONE 10395 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 696A6B.

#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 696A6B.

#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #696A6B

Here are the paint colors similar to 696A6B. 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 696A6B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #696A6B to Behr

#676A6A
Imperial Gray (PPU26-02)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#6A6D6D
Dark Ash (770F-5)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#6F6F6D
Welded Iron (HDC-AC-17A)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#636365
Digital (N530-6)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 696A6B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #696A6B to Dunn-Edwards

#6C6B6A
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#646767
Pointed Rock (DE 6363)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#6A6B67
Iron-ic (DET 611)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#62696B
Equinox (DET 616)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 696A6B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #696A6B to Benjamin Moore

#6C6B6D
Arctic Seal (CSP-15)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#696867
Overcoat (CC-544)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#646769
Charcoal Slate (HC-178)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#6A6967
Burnt Ember (CSP-120)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 696A6B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #696A6B to PPG Paints

#6F6F6E
Slate Mine (PPG0996-6)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#6E706D
Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#6F6A68
Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#6E7376
Improbable (PPG1011-5)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 696A6B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #696A6B to Valspar

#656B6F
Bottlenose Dolphin (V112-3)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#616467
High-Speed Steel (4005-2B)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#6B7071
Almost Charcoal (4008-2B)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#656764
Ocean Storm (4004-2B)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 696A6B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #696A6B to Sherwin Williams

#616669
Web Gray (SW 7075)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#616564
Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#636562
Grizzle Gray (SW 7068)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#656D73
Wall Street (SW 7665)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 696A6B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #696A6B to Farrow & Ball

#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#736660
London Clay (244)
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 8.25 (91.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#696A6B 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



696A6B
Dim Gray*

6B6A69
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 #696A6B?

Color that best contrast with #696A6B is #6B6A69, 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 #696A6B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #696A6B is #6B6A69, color name is Dim Gray*.





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