dimgrey dimgrey #696969
dimgrey is #696969 in hexadecimal, rgb(105, 105, 105) in decimal and hsl(0, 0, 41) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #696969 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 105, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 0%, 41%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#4e8383Analogous
#834e69#83694eTriadic
#4e834e#4e4e83Split complementary
#4e8369#4e6983Tints & shades
Accessibility
| vs #ffffff | 5.49:1 |
| vs #000000 | 3.83:1 |
| Suggested text color | #ffffff · 5.49:1 · WCAG AA |
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FAQ
What is the HEX code for dimgrey?
dimgrey is #696969 in hex, rgb(105, 105, 105) in decimal and hsl(0, 0%, 41%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: dimgrey; or color: #696969; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with dimgrey?
The complementary #4e8383 gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #834e69 / #83694e is the safest, and the triad #4e834e / #4e4e83 adds more tension. All three are derived from the 0° hue of #696969.
Does #696969 read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 5.49:1 against white and 3.83:1 against black. Use #ffffff text on it — that gives 5.49:1, which meets WCAG AA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.