Dim Gray Color
NeutralsA muted, medium-dark gray — literally a "dimmer" gray than the CSS neutral gray.
Conversions
#696969rgb(105, 105, 105)hsl(0, 0%, 41.2%)hsv(0, 0%, 41.2%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 58.8%)lab(44.41, -0, 0)lch(44.41, 0, 180)oklch(52.1%, 0, 0)hwb(0, 41.2%, 58.8%)Harmony colors
Accessibility
White text reads better on this background (5.49:1). That passes WCAG AA (≥4.5:1) for normal-size text, but not AAA.
Under color vision deficiencies
Protanopia
#696969 · ΔE 0
Deuteranopia
#696969 · ΔE 0
Tritanopia
#696969 · ΔE 0
Achromatopsia
#696969 · ΔE 0
Left half is the original, right half is the simulated appearance. See all 8 vision types →
Code
background-color: #696969;bg-[#696969]Related colors
Frequently asked questions
Dim Gray (#696969) is rgb(105, 105, 105) in RGB.
No, #696969 is not web-safe. The nearest web-safe colors are among its tones and shades below.
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