Color swatch image showing #696962 with RGB(105,105,98) values

#696962 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #696962 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#696962 Color Information

#696962 RGB value is (105, 105, 98). The hex color red value is 105, green is 105, and blue is 98. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 3 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 7 percent, 59 percent.

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#696962 Color Meaning

Color #696962 conveys earthy neutrality, textured balance, and adaptive stillness. #696962 warm, greenish-grey mimics the color of unpolished quartzite or dry river stones, suggesting a material that is natural, granular, and harmoniously blended with its environment. Psychologically, color #696962 is deeply centering and reassuring, promoting feelings of stability, pragmatic simplicity, and a quiet connection to the elemental world. #696962 serves as a sophisticated, unobtrusive backdrop that feels both modern and timelessly rustic. #696962 color is ambiguity rendered with earthy warmth. Symbolically, color #696962 represents the common ground, the aggregate of experience, and wisdom found in blended, unassuming materials. #696962 is the color of a landscape in harmonious repose. Culturally, #696962 appears in eco-conscious design, natural finish interiors, and utilitarian products where authenticity and understated functionality are key. Color #696962 embodies an aesthetic of raw refinement, offering a neutral that carries the story of erosion, mixture, and peaceful coexistence.

Color Conversion

Convert #696962 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
#696962
RGB
rgb(105, 105, 98)
HSL
hsl(60°, 3%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 7%, 59%)
HSV
hsv(60°, 7%, 41%)
XYZ
13.0819 13.9883 13.5658
Yxy
13.9883 0.3219 0.3442
Hunter Lab
37.4009 -0.0743 0.1836
CIE-Lab
44.2161 -1.3970 3.9301

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Green105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue98 / 255 (38%)
38%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow7 / 100 (7%)
Key (Black)59 / 100 (59%)
59%

Color Variations

#696962 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

#696962 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 #696962 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+)

5.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #696962 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: #696962;

Text Color

color: #696962;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #696962;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #69696240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #696962;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #696962 0%, #3f3f3c 100%);

#696962 Color FAQs

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