Close to Dim Gray
#69686D
#69686D is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Dim Gray. In RGB it’s made of 41.2% red, 40.8% green, and 42.7% blue. Its hue is 252°, with 2% saturation and 42% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #69686D.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
White text on this color
5.52:1 AABlack text on this color
3.80:1 AA LargeThis color as text on white
5.52:1 AAThis color as text on black
3.80:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #69686D as they’d see it.
#69686D in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #69686D
What color is #69686D?
#69686D is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Dim Gray. In RGB it’s made of 41.2% red, 40.8% green, and 42.7% blue. Its hue is 252°, with 2% saturation and 42% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #69686D in RGB?
#69686D is rgb(105, 104, 109): 105 red, 104 green, and 109 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #69686D in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(4, 5, 0, 57). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #69686D?
PANTONE Cool Gray 10 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #69686D?
Its complement #686964 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.