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What color is 696C6D?

The RGB color code for color number #696C6D is RGB(105, 108, 109). In the RGB color model, #696C6D has a red value of 105, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 109. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.7% cyan, 0.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 57.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195° (degrees), 1.9 % saturation, and 42.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #696C6D has a hue of 195° (degrees), 3.7 % saturation and 42.7 % brightness/value.



Color 696C6D is cool or warm?

Color 696C6D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #696C6D? (For interior and product design)

696C6D 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

#696C6D

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #696C6D with dark and light Color




Is #696C6D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 696C6D 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 #696C6D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(105, 108, 109)
Red
105 (41.2%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
109 (42.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.67%
Magenta
0.92%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
57.25%

HSL

HSL(195deg, 1.9 %, 42.0 %)

Hue
195°
Saturation
1.87 %.
Lightness
41.96 %.

RYB

RYB(92, 113, 122)
Red
92 (36.1%)
Yellow
113 (44.2%)
Blue
122 (47.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195°
Saturation
3.67 %.
Brightness / Value
42.75 %.

HWB

H: 195°

W: 41.18 %

B: 57.25 %

XYZ

X : 13.95

Y : 14.83

Z : 16.6

YXY

Y1 : 14.83

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 58.82%

M : 57.65%

Y : 57.25%


LRV

~ 14.8 %

Munsell Color System

8.3BG 4.4/0.3

CIE-Lab

L : 45.4

A : -0.94

B : -0.97

CIE-Lch

L : 45.4

C : 1.35

H : 225.83

CIE-Luv

L : 45.4

U : -1.72

V : -1.15

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.51

A : -2.75

B : 1.41






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #696C6D


Here are the colors similar to 696C6D. 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 - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 696C6D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 696C6D.


#646667
PANTONE 4195 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#6F6E6D
PANTONE 8402 C
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#6B7175
PANTONE 10390 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#63666A
PANTONE Cool Gray 10 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 696C6D.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 696C6D.


#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 696C6D.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #696C6D


Here are the paint colors similar to 696C6D. 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 696C6D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #696C6D to Behr


#6A6D6D
Dark Ash (770F-5)
ΔE - 0.72 (99.3% similar)
#676A6A
Imperial Gray (PPU26-02)
ΔE - 1.01 (99.0% similar)
#6E7173
Antique Tin (PPU18-03)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#6B6D6A
Shadows (PPU25-03)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 696C6D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #696C6D to Benjamin Moore


#696D70
Trout Gray (2124-20)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#6A6F70
Gunmetal (1602)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#6C7171
Rocky Coast (1595)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#6C6B6D
Arctic Seal (CSP-15)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 696C6D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #696C6D to Valspar


#6B7071
Almost Charcoal (4008-2B)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#656B6F
Bottlenose Dolphin (V112-3)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#656764
Ocean Storm (4004-2B)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#616467
High-Speed Steel (4005-2B)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 696C6D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #696C6D to Dunn-Edwards


#646767
Pointed Rock (DE 6363)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#6C6B6A
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#62696B
Equinox (DET 616)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#6A6B67
Iron-ic (DET 611)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 696C6D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #696C6D to PPG Paints


#6F6F6E
Slate Mine (PPG0996-6)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#6E706D
Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#6E7376
Improbable (PPG1011-5)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#5E686D
Lava Gray (PPG1038-6)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 696C6D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #696C6D to Sherwin Williams


#616669
Web Gray (SW 7075)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#656D73
Wall Street (SW 7665)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#616564
Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#636562
Grizzle Gray (SW 7068)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#696C6D 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



696C6D
Dim Gray*

6D6A69
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 #696C6D?

Color that best contrast with #696C6D is #6D6A69, 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 #696C6D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #696C6D is #6D6A69, color name is Dim Gray*.





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