#69656C Color
#69656C is rgb(105, 101, 108) in RGB, hsl(274, 3%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 6%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granite Gray (#676767), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#69656Crgb(105, 101, 108)hsl(274, 3%, 41%)hsv(274, 6%, 42%)cmyk(3%, 6%, 0%, 58%)oklch(51.3% 0.012 311.1)lab(43.33% 2.71 -3.37)lch(43.33% 4.32 308.78)What #69656C 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 #69656C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#69656C Channel Values
How #69656C 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 101 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 3% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 6% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.71:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #69656C 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 #69656C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #69656C; 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 #69656C
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 #69656C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-69656c: #69656C;background-color: #69656C;colors: { 'color-69656c': '#69656C' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.396, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_69656c">#69656C</color>fill="#69656C"More Gray Colors
#69656C sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#69656C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #69656C?
#69656C is a mid-tone gray — rgb(105, 101, 108) in RGB and hsl(274, 3%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granite Gray (#676767), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.33.
What is the RGB value of #69656C?
#69656C is rgb(105, 101, 108) — red 105, green 101, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #69656C?
#69656C converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 6%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #69656C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #69656C scores 5.71:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #69656C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #69656C 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 4.46, which is very hard to tell apart.
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