Color swatch image showing #696952 with RGB(105,105,82) values

#696952 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #696952 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#696952 Color Information

#696952 RGB value is (105, 105, 82). The hex color red value is 105, green is 105, and blue is 82. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 12 percent, and lightness of 37 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 22 percent, 59 percent.

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#696952 Color Meaning

Color #696952 embodies neutrality, calm discernment, and reflective stability. In color psychology, #696952 supports clear thinking, emotional moderation, and unobtrusive observation. In cultures and history, color #696952 has been used in traditional architecture, textiles, and decorative arts to convey balance, subtle elegance, and timeless practicality. From a spiritual perspective, color #696952 signifies grounded awareness, patient reflection, and mindful steadiness. #696952 encourages deliberate engagement and measured responses in complex situations.

Color Conversion

Convert #696952 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#696952
RGB
rgb(105, 105, 82)
HSL
hsl(60°, 12%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 22%, 59%)
HSV
hsv(60°, 22%, 41%)
XYZ
12.4003 13.7156 9.9765
Yxy
13.7156 0.3436 0.3800
Hunter Lab
37.0346 -0.2190 0.5412
CIE-Lab
43.8223 -4.2635 12.9774

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Green105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue82 / 255 (32%)
32%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Key (Black)59 / 100 (59%)
59%

Color Variations

#696952 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#696952 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #696952 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #696952 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #696952;

Text Color

color: #696952;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #696952;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #69695240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #696952;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #696952 0%, #404032 100%);

#696952 Color FAQs

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