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Named color

Dim Gray

Dim Gray color #696969: RGB 105, 105, 105 and HSL 0°, 0%, 41%. Explore its neutral gray profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#696969 gray neutral muted
HEX #696969
RGB rgb(105, 105, 105)
HSL hsl(0 0% 41%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 0, 0, 59)
Luminance 0.1413
Contrast Black 3.83:1White 5.49:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-dim-gray: #696969;
.bg-dim-gray { background-color: #696969; }
.text-dim-gray { color: #696969; }
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Color meaning and use

About Dim Gray Color

Dim Gray uses HEX #696969, RGB 105, 105, 105, and HSL 0°, 0%, 41%. The dataset classifies it in the gray family with neutral temperature and muted visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.1413; black contrast is 3.83:1 and white contrast is 5.49:1, making white the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Dim Gray against black and white text.

Black text3.83:1AA Fail
White text5.49:1AA Pass
AA text options#FFFFFF, #F5F5F5
AAA text optionsNone in seed set
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Dim Gray Color Reference Infographic

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Dim Gray color reference infographic showing #696969, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Dim Gray color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

Dim Grey#696969Dim Grey#696969Dim Grey#696969Dim Grey#696969Dim Grey#696969
Open full Dim Gray harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#969696#969696#3B3B3B#3B3B3B#805252#805252Dim Grey#696969#A8A8A8#A8A8A8#FA0000#FA0000

Pairings

White#FFFFFFDim Grey#696969Dim Grey#696969Dim Grey#696969Matte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.1413
Black text3.83:1AA Fail
White text5.49:1AA Pass
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#696969",
  "rgb": [
    105,
    105,
    105
  ],
  "hsl": [
    0,
    0,
    41
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    0,
    0,
    59
  ],
  "luminance": 0.1413,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 3.83,
    "white": 5.49
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5F5F5"
  ],
  "AAA": []
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#696969",
  "analogous": [
    "#696969",
    "#696969"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#696969",
    "#696969"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#696969",
    "#696969",
    "#696969"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#696969",
    "#696969"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#969696",
    "#696969",
    "#3B3B3B"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#969696",
  "dark": "#3B3B3B",
  "saturated": "#805252",
  "desaturated": "#696969",
  "pastel": "#A8A8A8",
  "neon": "#FA0000"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#696969",
    "#696969",
    "#696969"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#696969",
    "#969696"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#969696",
    "#696969"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "dim-grey",
    "granite",
    "machinery-gray",
    "nickel",
    "shale"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "dim-gray"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "dim-gray-vs-dim-grey",
    "dim-gray-vs-granite"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
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    "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
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    "/wcag/dim-gray",
    "/css/colors/dim-gray",
    "/hex/696969",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
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      "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
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    ],
    "related": [
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      "/colors/granite",
      "/colors/machinery-gray",
      "/colors/nickel",
      "/colors/shale",
      "/compare/dim-gray-vs-dim-grey",
      "/compare/dim-gray-vs-granite",
      "/harmonies/dim-gray",
      "/wcag/dim-gray",
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      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "dim-gray",
  "name": "Dim Gray",
  "cssName": "dimgray",
  "hex": "#696969",
  "family": "gray",
  "temperature": "neutral",
  "tone": [
    "muted"
  ],
  "uses": [
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    "CSS color systems",
    "UI prototyping"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "context dependent"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "web interfaces",
      "design systems",
      "technical color references"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "claims that require brand or cultural specificity"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [
    "dimgray"
  ],
  "sourceType": "standard",
  "confidence": "high",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors",
  "origin": {
    "type": "css",
    "notes": "Standard CSS named color."
  },
  "reviewStatus": "auto",
  "editorialNotes": "Generated from CSS named color data and computed color-system properties.",
  "tags": [
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    "neutral",
    "muted",
    "web-design",
    "css-color-systems",
    "ui-prototyping",
    "context-dependent"
  ],
  "popularity": 67,
  "rgb": [
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    105,
    105
  ],
  "hsl": [
    0,
    0,
    41
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    0,
    0,
    59
  ],
  "luminance": 0.1413,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 3.83,
    "white": 5.49
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#696969",
    "analogous": [
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      "#696969"
    ],
    "triadic": [
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    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#696969",
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      "#696969"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#696969",
      "#696969"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
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      "#696969",
      "#3B3B3B"
    ]
  },
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    "dark": "#3B3B3B",
    "saturated": "#805252",
    "desaturated": "#696969",
    "pastel": "#A8A8A8",
    "neon": "#FA0000"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F5F5F5"
    ],
    "AAA": []
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-dim-gray: #696969;",
    "utility": ".bg-dim-gray { background-color: #696969; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-dim-gray { color: #696969; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "dim-grey",
    "granite",
    "machinery-gray",
    "nickel",
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  ],
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  ],
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  ],
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    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
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    ],
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    ],
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      "/colors/granite",
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      "/colors/shale",
      "/compare/dim-gray-vs-dim-grey",
      "/compare/dim-gray-vs-granite",
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      "/wcag/dim-gray",
      "/css/colors/dim-gray",
      "/hex/696969",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
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      "#FFFFFF",
      "#696969",
      "#696969",
      "#696969"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#696969",
      "#969696"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#969696",
      "#696969"
    ]
  }
}
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Similar Colors

Dim Grey#696969
Granite#676767
Machinery Gray#6C6F70
Nickel#727472
Shale#59656F

Related Color Guides

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