#696955 Color Meaning and Information

#696955 Color Information

#696955 RGB value is (105, 105, 85). The hex color red value is 105, green is 105, and blue is 85. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of 37 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 19 percent, 59 percent.

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#696955 Color Meaning

Color #696955 embodies neutrality, calm discernment, and reflective stability. In color psychology, #696955 supports clear thinking, emotional moderation, and unobtrusive observation. In cultures and history, color #696955 has been used in traditional architecture, textiles, and decorative arts to convey balance, subtle elegance, and timeless practicality. From a spiritual perspective, color #696955 signifies grounded awareness, patient reflection, and mindful steadiness. #696955 encourages deliberate engagement and measured responses in complex situations.

Color Conversion

Convert #696955 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

#696955

RGB

rgb(105, 105, 85)

HSL

hsl(60°, 11%, 37%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 0%, 19%, 59%)

HSV

hsv(60°, 19%, 41%)

XYZ

12.5170 13.7623 10.5910

Yxy

13.7623 0.3395 0.3733

Hunter Lab

37.0976 -0.1944 0.4805

CIE-Lab

43.8901 -3.7626 11.2797

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red105 / 255 (41%)

41%

Green105 / 255 (41%)

41%

Blue85 / 255 (33%)

33%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow19 / 100 (19%)

19%

Key (Black)59 / 100 (59%)

59%

Color Variations

#696955 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

#696955 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 #696955 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#696955

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.60:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.60:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.60:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #696955 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

#696955

protanopia

#69695a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #696955;

Text Color

color: #696955;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #696955;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #69695540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #696955;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #696955 0%, #404033 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #696955 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.