Color swatch image showing #696967 with RGB(105,105,103) values

#696967 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #696967 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#696967 Color Information

#696967 RGB value is (105, 105, 103). The hex color red value is 105, green is 105, and blue is 103. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 1 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 2 percent, 59 percent.

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#696967 Color Meaning

Color #696967 signifies industrial ambiguity, average mass, and non-committal shadow. #696967 medium-dark gray is precisely neutral, suggesting asphalt, machinery, and the color of a standard-issue battleship. Psychologically, color #696967 promotes total objectivity, anonymity, and a deliberate avoidance of emotional or aesthetic extremes. #696967 culturally references urban infrastructure, mass production, and the default state of unfinished materials. Spiritually, color #696967 represents the void of pure function, the balance point where all personality is suspended, and existence before meaning is assigned, acting as the ultimate symbol of mass-produced neutrality.

Color Conversion

Convert #696967 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
#696967
RGB
rgb(105, 105, 103)
HSL
hsl(60°, 1%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 2%, 59%)
HSV
hsv(60°, 2%, 41%)
XYZ
13.3255 14.0857 14.8484
Yxy
14.0857 0.3153 0.3333
Hunter Lab
37.5309 -0.0218 0.0540
CIE-Lab
44.3556 -0.4059 1.1167

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Green105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue103 / 255 (40%)
40%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow2 / 100 (2%)
Key (Black)59 / 100 (59%)
59%

Color Variations

#696967 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

#696967 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 #696967 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+)

5.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #696967 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: #696967;

Text Color

color: #696967;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #696967;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #69696740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #696967;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #696967 0%, #3f3f3e 100%);

#696967 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #696967 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.