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What color is 696A6C?

The RGB color code for color number #696A6C is RGB(105, 106, 108). In the RGB color model, #696A6C has a red value of 105, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 108. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.8% cyan, 1.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 57.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 220° (degrees), 1.4 % saturation, and 41.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #696A6C has a hue of 220° (degrees), 2.8 % saturation and 42.4 % brightness/value.



Color 696A6C is cool or warm?

Color 696A6C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #696A6C? (For interior and product design)

696A6C 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

#696A6C

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #696A6C with dark and light Color




Is #696A6C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 696A6C 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 #696A6C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(105, 106, 108)
Red
105 (41.2%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
108 (42.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.78%
Magenta
1.85%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
57.65%

HSL

HSL(220deg, 1.4 %, 41.8 %)

Hue
220°
Saturation
1.41 %.
Lightness
41.76 %.

RYB

RYB(94, 113, 123)
Red
94 (36.8%)
Yellow
113 (44.3%)
Blue
123 (48.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
220°
Saturation
2.78 %.
Brightness / Value
42.35 %.

HWB

H: 220°

W: 41.18 %

B: 57.65 %

XYZ

X : 13.69

Y : 14.39

Z : 16.24

YXY

Y1 : 14.39

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 58.82%

M : 58.43%

Y : 57.65%


LRV

~ 14.4 %

Munsell Color System

1PB 4.3/0.2

CIE-Lab

L : 44.79

A : 0.03

B : -1.26

CIE-Lch

L : 44.79

C : 1.26

H : 271.57

CIE-Luv

L : 44.79

U : -0.67

V : -1.69

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.94

A : -2

B : 1.17






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #696A6C


Here are the colors similar to 696A6C. 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 - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 696A6C.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 696A6C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 696A6C.


#646667
PANTONE 4195 C
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#63666A
PANTONE Cool Gray 10 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#6F6E6D
PANTONE 8402 C
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#6E6C69
PANTONE 10395 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 696A6C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 696A6C.


#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #696A6C


Here are the paint colors similar to 696A6C. 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

Hex color 696A6C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #696A6C to Benjamin Moore


#6C6B6D
Arctic Seal (CSP-15)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#696D70
Trout Gray (2124-20)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#696867
Overcoat (CC-544)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#626568
Stormy Sky (1616)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 696A6C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #696A6C to Behr


#676A6A
Imperial Gray (PPU26-02)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#6A6D6D
Dark Ash (770F-5)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#636365
Digital (N530-6)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#6E7173
Antique Tin (PPU18-03)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 696A6C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #696A6C to Dunn-Edwards


#6C6B6A
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#646767
Pointed Rock (DE 6363)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#62696B
Equinox (DET 616)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#6A6B67
Iron-ic (DET 611)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 696A6C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #696A6C to Valspar


#656B6F
Bottlenose Dolphin (V112-3)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#616467
High-Speed Steel (4005-2B)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#6B7071
Almost Charcoal (4008-2B)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#656764
Ocean Storm (4004-2B)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 696A6C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #696A6C to PPG Paints


#6F6F6E
Slate Mine (PPG0996-6)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#6F6A68
Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#6E7376
Improbable (PPG1011-5)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#6E706D
Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 696A6C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #696A6C to Sherwin Williams


#616669
Web Gray (SW 7075)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#626970
Gibraltar (SW 6257)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#616564
Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#656D73
Wall Street (SW 7665)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#696A6C 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



696A6C
Dim Gray*

6C6B69
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 #696A6C?

Color that best contrast with #696A6C is #6C6B69, 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 #696A6C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #696A6C is #6C6B69, color name is Dim Gray*.





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