#61695D Color
#61695D is rgb(97, 105, 93) in RGB, hsl(100, 6%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 11%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ebony (#555D50), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61695Drgb(97, 105, 93)hsl(100, 6%, 39%)hsv(100, 11%, 41%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 11%, 59%)oklch(51% 0.021 135)lab(43.43% -5.04 5.67)lch(43.43% 7.59 131.61)What #61695D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #61695D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61695D Channel Values
How #61695D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 97 · G 105 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 6% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 11% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.7:1 vs white · 3.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61695D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #61695D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61695D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #61695D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #61695D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#61695D#68685D#65685D#66665D#64675D#636868#626864#676767Using #61695D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61695d: #61695D;background-color: #61695D;colors: { 'color-61695d': '#61695D' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.412, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_61695d">#61695D</color>fill="#61695D"More Gray Colors
#61695D sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#61695D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61695D?
#61695D is a dark gray — rgb(97, 105, 93) in RGB and hsl(100, 6%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ebony (#555D50), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #61695D?
#61695D is rgb(97, 105, 93) — red 97, green 105, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61695D?
#61695D converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 11%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61695D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #61695D scores 5.7:1 against white and 3.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61695D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61695D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 7.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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