#69726D Color
#69726D is rgb(105, 114, 109) in RGB, hsl(147, 4%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 4%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nickel (#727472), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#69726Drgb(105, 114, 109)hsl(147, 4%, 43%)hsv(147, 8%, 45%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 4%, 55%)oklch(54.3% 0.013 161.7)lab(47.15% -4.31 1.55)lch(47.15% 4.58 160.23)What #69726D 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 #69726D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#69726D Channel Values
How #69726D 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 114 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 4% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 8% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.97:1 vs white · 4.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #69726D 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 #69726D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #69726D; 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 #69726D
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 #69726D 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.
#69726D#71716D#6E716D#6F6F6D#6D706D#6A7171#697270#707070Using #69726D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-69726d: #69726D;background-color: #69726D;colors: { 'color-69726d': '#69726D' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.447, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_69726d">#69726D</color>fill="#69726D"More Gray Colors
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#69726D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #69726D?
#69726D is a mid-tone gray — rgb(105, 114, 109) in RGB and hsl(147, 4%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nickel (#727472), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #69726D?
#69726D is rgb(105, 114, 109) — red 105, green 114, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #69726D?
#69726D converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 4%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #69726D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #69726D scores 4.97:1 against white and 4.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #69726D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #69726D 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 5.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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