Named color

Dim Gray

Dim Gray is a muted gray color with HEX #696969. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 105, 105, 105, HSL 0, 0%, 41%, neutral temperature, and is useful for web design, CSS color systems, and UI prototyping.

#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

CSS Utilities

--color-dim-gray: #696969;
.bg-dim-gray { background-color: #696969; }
.text-dim-gray { color: #696969; }

Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

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

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": [
    "/colors/by-family/gray",
    "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/dim-gray",
    "/wcag/dim-gray",
    "/css/colors/dim-gray",
    "/hex/696969"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/gray",
      "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/dim-gray"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/dim-grey",
      "/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",
      "/css/colors/dim-gray",
      "/hex/696969"
    ]
  }
}

Full JSON dataset

{
  "slug": "dim-gray",
  "name": "Dim Gray",
  "cssName": "dimgray",
  "hex": "#696969",
  "family": "gray",
  "temperature": "neutral",
  "tone": [
    "muted"
  ],
  "uses": [
    "web design",
    "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": [
    "gray",
    "neutral",
    "muted",
    "web-design",
    "css-color-systems",
    "ui-prototyping",
    "context-dependent"
  ],
  "popularity": 67,
  "rgb": [
    105,
    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": [
      "#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"
  },
  "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",
    "shale"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "dim-gray"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "dim-gray-vs-dim-grey",
    "dim-gray-vs-granite"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/gray",
    "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/dim-gray",
    "/wcag/dim-gray",
    "/css/colors/dim-gray",
    "/hex/696969"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/gray",
      "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/dim-gray"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/dim-grey",
      "/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",
      "/css/colors/dim-gray",
      "/hex/696969"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#696969",
      "#696969",
      "#696969"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#696969",
      "#969696"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#969696",
      "#696969"
    ]
  }
}

Color meaning and use

About Dim Gray Color

Dim Gray sits in the gray family with neutral temperature and muted visual character. Standard CSS named color.

Its common associations include context dependent, which makes it relevant for web interfaces and design systems. In design work, Dim Gray is most useful for web design, css color systems, and ui prototyping, especially when paired with white text for stronger contrast.