Gray & Black color

Dim Gray #696969

#696969 · rgb(105, 105, 105)

Dim Gray is the color #696969. In RGB it is rgb(105, 105, 105) — 41% red, 41% green and 41% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 59% black, and in HSL it sits at 0° hue, 0% saturation and 41% lightness. Dim Gray is one of the 140 standard CSS / HTML color names, so color: dim-gray works in CSS. The closest web-safe color is #666666.

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Dim Gray color codes

Hex#696969

RGBrgb(105, 105, 105)

RGB %41%, 41%, 41%

HSLhsl(0, 0%, 41%)

HSV / HSBhsv(0, 0%, 41%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 59%)

OKLCHoklch(52% 0 90)

Closest web-safe#666666

Dim Gray color meaning

Dim Gray is a calm, natural and understated gray — a neutral color at 41% lightness and 0% saturation. Like other neutrals, it is linked with neutrality, sophistication and balance. Grays and blacks are the quiet backbone of most designs, adding structure and elegance without competing for attention.

Because it is calm, natural and understated, dim gray works best for interiors, neutral palettes, fashion basics and photography backdrops. It is dark enough to use for text on a white page (5.5:1 contrast).

What colors go with Dim Gray?

Dim Gray pairs well with Chestnut, Brown, Cranberry and Linen: Chestnut sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Brown and Cranberry are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Linen gives the eye somewhere to rest.

Build a full scheme around dim gray in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.

Dim Gray at a glance

Color family	Gray & Black · neutral, calm, natural and understated
CSS color name	Yes — `dimgray` works in CSS
As text on white	5.49:1 — passes WCAG AA
Best text on it	White (5.49:1)
For print (CMYK)	0% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, 59% black
Full screen	Open the dim gray screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

Contrast ratio of Dim Gray against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).

White text — 5.49:1 Black text — 3.83:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black

Tints — toward white

Tones — toward gray

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Dim Gray color FAQ

What is the hex code for Dim Gray?

Dim Gray is #696969, which is rgb(105, 105, 105) and hsl(0, 0%, 41%). For print it is roughly C0 M0 Y0 K59.

What colors go with Dim Gray?

Dim Gray pairs well with Chestnut, Brown, Cranberry, Linen. Chestnut gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Linen also work well alongside it.

Is Dim Gray a warm or cool color?

Dim Gray is close to neutral — it has very little saturation (0%), so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colors.

What text color looks best on Dim Gray?

White text, with a contrast ratio of 5.5:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text. Dim Gray itself is also readable as text on white (5.5:1).