Color swatch image showing Dimgray (#696969) with RGB(105,105,105) values

Dimgray (#696969) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Dimgray (#696969) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Dimgray (#696969) Color Information

Dimgray (#696969) RGB value is (105, 105, 105). The hex color red value is 105, green is 105, and blue is 105. Its HSL format shows a hue of 0°, saturation of 0 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent, 59 percent.

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Dimgray (#696969) Color Meaning

Dimgray (#696969) signifies industrial ambiguity, average mass, and non-committal shadow. This medium-dark gray is precisely neutral, suggesting asphalt, machinery, and the color of a standard-issue battleship. Psychologically, Dimgray (#696969) promotes total objectivity, anonymity, and a deliberate avoidance of emotional or aesthetic extremes. It culturally references urban infrastructure, mass production, and the default state of unfinished materials. Spiritually, Dimgray (#696969) 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.

Convert Dimgray (#696969) 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
#696969
RGB
rgb(105, 105, 105)
HSL
hsl(0°, 0%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 59%)
HSV
hsv(0°, 0%, 41%)
XYZ
13.4271 14.1263 15.3836
Yxy
14.1263 0.3127 0.3290
Hunter Lab
37.5850 0.0002 -0.0003
CIE-Lab
44.4136 0.0027 -0.0054

RGB Values

Red105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Green105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue105 / 255 (41%)
41%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)59 / 100 (59%)
59%

Dimgray (#696969) 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.

Dimgray (#696969) 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

(WCAG 2.1) Test Dimgray (#696969) 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.

#FFFFFF
#696969

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.49:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.49:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.49:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #696969 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

Dimgray (#696969)

protanopia

#696969

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

Background Color

background-color: #696969;

Text Color

color: #696969;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #696969;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #69696940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #696969;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #696969 0%, #3f3f3f 100%);

Dimgray (#696969) Color FAQs

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