#69606C Color
#69606C is rgb(105, 96, 108) in RGB, hsl(285, 6%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 11%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lavender (#796878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#69606Crgb(105, 96, 108)hsl(285, 6%, 40%)hsv(285, 11%, 42%)cmyk(3%, 11%, 0%, 58%)oklch(50.2% 0.022 317.7)lab(41.90% 5.55 -5.46)lch(41.90% 7.78 315.43)What #69606C 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 #69606C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#69606C Channel Values
How #69606C 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 105 · G 96 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 6% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 11% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.02:1 vs white · 3.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #69606C 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 #69606C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #69606C; 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 #69606C
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 #69606C 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.
#69606C#62626C#65616C#63636C#66626C#686262#686166#636363Using #69606C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-69606c: #69606C;background-color: #69606C;colors: { 'color-69606c': '#69606C' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.376, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_69606c">#69606C</color>fill="#69606C"More Gray Colors
#69606C sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#69606C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #69606C?
#69606C is a mid-tone gray — rgb(105, 96, 108) in RGB and hsl(285, 6%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Lavender (#796878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.65.
What is the RGB value of #69606C?
#69606C is rgb(105, 96, 108) — red 105, green 96, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #69606C?
#69606C converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 11%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #69606C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #69606C scores 6.02:1 against white and 3.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #69606C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #69606C 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 8.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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