Color swatch image showing #69695B with RGB(105,105,91) values

#69695B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #69695B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#69695B Color Information

#69695B RGB value is (105, 105, 91). The hex color red value is 105, green is 105, and blue is 91. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 7 percent, and lightness of 38 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 13 percent, 59 percent.

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#69695B Color Meaning

Color #69695B conveys urban pragmatism, weathered resilience, and functional neutrality. Color #69695B is a green-tinged grey that mirrors poured concrete after rain—cool, textured, and quietly enduring. Unlike sterile greys, #69695B carries organic undertones from its green bias, softening its industrial edge. In architectural and infrastructure design, #69695B hue signals durability without coldness. Environmental psychology links such warm greys to perceived stability in public spaces, reducing feelings of transience or neglect. Functionally, color #69695B serves as a grounding neutral in minimalist and industrial aesthetics. #69695B pairs well with rust, olive, and white oak, creating palettes that feel urban but not harsh. Digital use is strong as a background or card color in data-heavy interfaces, where #69695B reduces glare without draining energy. Print consistency is high, especially on matte finishes that enhance its tactile quality. Consumer studies show products in color #69695B are rated as more durable and utilitarian—ideal for tooling, tech accessories, and workwear. Culturally, color #69695B reflects the beauty of the built environment—bridges, sidewalks, studio floors. #69695B appears in streetwear, documentary film, and sustainable architecture as a symbol of honest materials. Spiritually, #69695B connects to the root chakra’s grounded mode: presence through place. Designers use color #69695B when they want to signal strength without show. Its reliability is its rebellion.

Color Conversion

Convert #69695B 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
#69695B
RGB
rgb(105, 105, 91)
HSL
hsl(60°, 7%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 13%, 59%)
HSV
hsv(60°, 13%, 41%)
XYZ
12.7656 13.8617 11.9003
Yxy
13.8617 0.3313 0.3598
Hunter Lab
37.2313 -0.1418 0.3504
CIE-Lab
44.0340 -2.7096 7.8838

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Green105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue91 / 255 (36%)
36%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Key (Black)59 / 100 (59%)
59%

Color Variations

#69695B 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

#69695B 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 #69695B 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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#69695B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #69695B 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

#69695B

protanopia

#69695e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #69695B;

Text Color

color: #69695B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #69695B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #69695B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #69695B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #69695B 0%, #3f3f37 100%);

#69695B Color FAQs

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