#696969
dimgray
#696969 is the CSS named color "dimgray", an exact match. In RGB it breaks down to red 105, green 105, and blue 105 out of 255 each. In HSL terms that's a hue of 0°, 0% saturation, and 41% lightness: a mid-tone — usable as an accent for buttons, links, and icons against either a light or dark background.
Every format
| HEX | #696969 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 105, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(0° 0% 41%) |
| HSB | hsb(0° 0% 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.000 0°) |
| OKLAB | oklab(52% 0.000 0.000) |
| LCH | lch(44% 0.0 0°) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 0% 0% 59%) |
Shades (darker)
#696969 · #5d5d5d · #525252 · #464646 · #3b3b3b
Tints (lighter)
#696969 · #777777 · #858585 · #939393 · #a2a2a2
Shades mix #696969 toward black in even steps, useful for hover and pressed states in a UI; tints mix it toward white, useful for subtle backgrounds and disabled states that still read as the same color family.
On white: 5.49:1 — AA
On black: 3.83:1 — AA (large text only)
Frequently asked
- What is #696969 in RGB?
- #696969 is rgb(105, 105, 105) — red 105, green 105, blue 105 out of 255 each.
- Does #696969 pass WCAG contrast on a white background?
- It has a contrast ratio of 5.49:1 against white, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.
- What's a good background color to pair with #696969?
- White text or a white background gives better contrast (5.49:1) than black (3.83:1).