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What color is 696C62?

The RGB color code for color number #696C62 is RGB(105, 108, 98). In the RGB color model, #696C62 has a red value of 105, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 98. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 9.3% yellow, and 57.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 78° (degrees), 4.9 % saturation, and 40.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #696C62 has a hue of 78° (degrees), 9.3 % saturation and 42.4 % brightness/value.



Color 696C62 is cool or warm?

Color 696C62 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #696C62? (For interior and product design)

696C62 has an LRV of nearly 15. 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

#696C62

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #696C62 with dark and light Color




Is #696C62 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 696C62 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 #696C62 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(105, 108, 98)
Red
105 (41.2%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
98 (38.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.78%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
9.26%
Key
57.65%

HSL

HSL(78deg, 4.9 %, 40.4 %)

Hue
78°
Saturation
4.85 %.
Lightness
40.39 %.

RYB

RYB(98, 121, 121)
Red
98 (38.3%)
Yellow
121 (47.5%)
Blue
121 (47.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
78°
Saturation
9.26 %.
Brightness / Value
42.35 %.

HWB

H: 78°

W: 38.43 %

B: 57.65 %

XYZ

X : 13.39

Y : 14.61

Z : 13.67

YXY

Y1 : 14.61

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 58.82%

M : 57.65%

Y : 61.57%


LRV

~ 14.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.8GY 4.3/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 45.1

A : -3.16

B : 5.19

CIE-Lch

L : 45.1

C : 6.08

H : 121.31

CIE-Luv

L : 45.1

U : -1.18

V : 7.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.22

A : -4.35

B : 5.55






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #696C62


Here are the colors similar to 696C62. 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.



#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 696C62.


#65665C
PANTONE 417 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#61685A
PANTONE 4193 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#6E6C69
PANTONE 10395 C
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#716E6A
PANTONE 2333 C
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 696C62.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 696C62.


#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#7A7669
RAL 7003 - Moss Gray
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 696C62.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 696C62.


#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #696C62


Here are the paint colors similar to 696C62. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 696C62 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #696C62 to Sherwin Williams


#6D6C62
Thunderous (SW 6201)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#64695C
Rosemary (SW 6187)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#63655F
Night Owl (SW 7061)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#666D69
Homburg Gray (SW 7622)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 696C62 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #696C62 to PPG Paints


#6A6B65
Armory (PPG1009-6)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#6E706D
Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#636653
Winning Ticket (PPG1127-6)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#717572
Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 696C62 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #696C62 to Valspar


#6C6C67
Portland Twilight (V121-3)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#656764
Ocean Storm (4004-2B)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#5C5F56
Quaking Bog (5005-2C)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#787772
Glen Plaid (V118-3)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 696C62 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #696C62 to Dunn-Edwards


#676965
Fade to Black (DET 629)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#6A6B67
Iron-ic (DET 611)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#606256
English Forest (DE 6280)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#5D625C
Charcoal Briquette (DET 601)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 696C62 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #696C62 to Behr


#6B6D6A
Shadows (PPU25-03)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#71706C
Ancestral (PPU24-05)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#71716E
Magnet (MQ2-61)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#6F6F6D
Welded Iron (HDC-AC-17A)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 696C62 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #696C62 to Benjamin Moore


#616253
Dark Olive (2140-30)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#676662
Kendall Charcoal (HC-166)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#717571
Gray Gardens (CSP-55)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#726E67
Windy City (CSP-150)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#696C62 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



696C62
Nickel*

65626C
Purple Fog*


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 #696C62?

Color that best contrast with #696C62 is #65626C, color name is Purple Fog*
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 #696C62?

Complementary or Opposite color for #696C62 is #65626C, color name is Purple Fog*.





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