#686969 Dim Grey
#686969 (Dim Grey) RGB value is (104, 105, 105).
Red value is 104, green value is 105, and blue value is 105.
Cylindrical-coordinate representations (HSL) of color #686969: hue: 180°, saturation: 0.5%, and lightness: 41%.
Process color (CMYK) of #686969 is 1%, 0%, 0%, 58.8%. Web safe color equivalent of #686969 is ##666666. Color #686969 contains mainly GRAY.
Color Spaces
| Color spaces of #686969 | Value |
|---|---|
| RGB | 104, 105, 105 |
| HSL | 180°, 0.5%, 41% |
| HSV / HSB | 180°, 1%, 41.2% |
| CMYK | 1%, 0%, 0%, 58.8% |
| XYZ | 13.31, 14.07, 15.38 |
Base Numbers
| Base | Red | Green | Blue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binary | 01101000 | 01101001 | 01101001 |
| Octal | 150 | 151 | 151 |
| Decimal | 104 | 105 | 105 |
| Hex | 68 | 69 | 69 |
Shades of #686969
Tints of #686969
.mybgColor { background-color: #686969; }
.myforeColor { color: #686969; }
.myborderColor { border: 3px solid #686969; }
<p style="color:#686969">Text here</p>
This sample text is styled with font color #686969. It demonstrates typography contrast and readability for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
<div style="background-color:#686969">Div content here</div>
<div style="border:3px solid #686969">Div here</div>
.textShadowRgb { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(104, 105, 105, 0.8); }
.textShadowHex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #686969; }
.divShadow { -moz-box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #686969;
-webkit-box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #686969;
box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #686969; }
This text has a CSS3 shadow effect generated with RGB color values.
This text has a CSS3 shadow effect generated with Hex color values.
Related Colors & Harmonies
Detailed Specifications & Design Guide for #686969 (Dim Grey)
Color Overview & Profile: Color #686969, also known as Dim Grey, is a prominent hue with strong representation in digital UI designs and print graphics. In the sRGB color space, it is composed of 41% Red (104/255), 41% Green (105/255), and 41% Blue (105/255). The primary color family component is GRAY.
Print & Physical Production Specs: For physical print production and offset printing setups, #686969 translates into the CMYK subtractive color model with values of 1% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 58.8% Key (Black). The cylindrical coordinates in the HSL space feature a hue of 180°, saturation of 0.5%, and lightness of 41%.
Web Accessibility & Design Recommendations: When implementing #686969 in web frontend frameworks, ensure sufficient contrast ratios for readability according to WCAG 2.1 standards. The web-safe equivalent hex value for this color is ##666666.