Nearest-color comparison

Dim Grey vs Granite

Dim Grey and Granite are different gray colors with HEX values #696969 and #676767. According to Colors Encyclopedia, their RGB distance is 3.5, their contrast ratio is 1.03:1, and the comparison helps choose between tone, temperature, and accessibility behavior.

Dim Grey and Granite are very close colors. Dim Grey is the lighter option. They share similar temperature behavior. Their mutual contrast is 1.03:1, so the pair is too low for text and better treated as a palette relationship.

Differences Use cases Accessibility JSON

Dim Grey#696969

Granite#676767

Quick Difference Summary

The main measurable differences between Dim Grey and Granite across RGB distance, luminance, hue, saturation, and contrast.

RGB distance3.5

Pair contrast1.03:1

Luminance delta0.0057

Hue delta0 deg

Lighter colorDim Grey

More saturatedDim Grey

Side-by-Side Color Profiles

gray color

Dim Grey

Dim Grey is #696969, a neutral gray color with muted character. Compared with Granite, it is lighter and similar in saturation. Use it for web design, css color systems, and ui prototyping, with white text as the safer foreground option.

HEX#696969 RGB105, 105, 105 HSL0, 0, 41 CMYK0, 0, 0, 59 Luminance0.1413 Best textwhite text

Color page WCAG HEX atlas

gray color

Granite

Granite is #676767, a neutral gray color with muted character. Compared with Dim Grey, it is darker and similar in saturation. Use it for earth-tone palettes, interior design, and material-inspired branding, with white text as the safer foreground option.

HEX#676767 RGB103, 103, 103 HSL0, 0, 40 CMYK0, 0, 0, 60 Luminance0.1356 Best textwhite text

Color page WCAG HEX atlas

When to Use Dim Grey or Granite

Choose Dim GreyDim Grey is better when the design needs muted gray character, neutral temperature, and the specific HEX value #696969.

Choose GraniteGranite is better when the design needs muted gray character, neutral temperature, and the specific HEX value #676767.

Use togetherUse these colors together as related palette neighbors, subtle material differences, or tonal alternatives rather than readable foreground/background pairs.

Technical Comparison Table

PropertyDim GreyGranite

HEX#696969#676767

RGB105, 105, 105103, 103, 103

HSL0, 0, 410, 0, 40

CMYK0, 0, 0, 590, 0, 0, 60

FamilyGrayGray

TemperatureNeutralNeutral

ToneMutedMuted

Luminance0.14130.1356

Black contrast3.83:13.71:1

White contrast5.49:15.66:1

Shared tonesMuted

Accessibility and Contrast

Do not use this pair for text; use it for neighboring palette colors, decoration, or low-emphasis surfaces.

Dim Greywhite text - 5.49:1

Granitewhite text - 5.66:1

Related Palette Strip

A compact visual strip showing the two compared colors with nearby harmony and variant context.

Dim Grey#696969

Granite#676767

#969696#969696

#949494#949494

Dim Grey#696969

#666666#666666

colorsBoth named color records with HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK, luminance, WCAG, and links

differencesRGB distance, HSL deltas, luminance delta, contrast, and shared attributes

accessibilityPair contrast and safer text choices for each color

useCasesWhen to choose each color and when to use them together

relatedApiMachine-readable comparison and color endpoints

Structured sections

Colors

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  {
    "slug": "dim-grey",
    "name": "Dim Grey",
    "hex": "#696969",
    "rgb": [
      105,
      105,
      105
    ],
    "hsl": [
      0,
      0,
      41
    ],
    "cmyk": [
      0,
      0,
      0,
      59
    ],
    "family": "gray",
    "temperature": "neutral",
    "tone": [
      "muted"
    ],
    "luminance": 0.1413,
    "contrast": {
      "black": 3.83,
      "white": 5.49
    },
    "wcag": {
      "AA": [
        "#FFFFFF",
        "#F5F5F5"
      ],
      "AAA": []
    },
    "bestText": {
      "text": "#FFFFFF",
      "label": "white text",
      "ratio": 5.49
    },
    "description": "Dim Grey is #696969, a neutral gray color with muted character. Compared with Granite, it is lighter and similar in saturation. Use it for web design, css color systems, and ui prototyping, with white text as the safer foreground option.",
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/dim-grey/",
    "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/dim-grey.json"
  },
  {
    "slug": "granite",
    "name": "Granite",
    "hex": "#676767",
    "rgb": [
      103,
      103,
      103
    ],
    "hsl": [
      0,
      0,
      40
    ],
    "cmyk": [
      0,
      0,
      0,
      60
    ],
    "family": "gray",
    "temperature": "neutral",
    "tone": [
      "muted"
    ],
    "luminance": 0.1356,
    "contrast": {
      "black": 3.71,
      "white": 5.66
    },
    "wcag": {
      "AA": [
        "#FFFFFF",
        "#F5F5F5"
      ],
      "AAA": []
    },
    "bestText": {
      "text": "#FFFFFF",
      "label": "white text",
      "ratio": 5.66
    },
    "description": "Granite is #676767, a neutral gray color with muted character. Compared with Dim Grey, it is darker and similar in saturation. Use it for earth-tone palettes, interior design, and material-inspired branding, with white text as the safer foreground option.",
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/granite/",
    "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/granite.json"
  }
]

Differences

{
  "rgbDistance": 3.5,
  "contrastRatio": 1.03,
  "hslDelta": {
    "hue": 0,
    "saturation": 0,
    "lightness": 1
  },
  "luminanceDelta": 0.0057,
  "sameFamily": true,
  "sameTemperature": true,
  "sharedTones": [
    "muted"
  ],
  "lighterColor": "Dim Grey",
  "moreSaturatedColor": "Dim Grey"
}

Accessibility

{
  "pairContrastRatio": 1.03,
  "textRecommendation": "Do not use this pair for text; use it for neighboring palette colors, decoration, or low-emphasis surfaces.",
  "safeText": [
    {
      "color": "Dim Grey",
      "background": "#696969",
      "foreground": "#FFFFFF",
      "label": "white text",
      "ratio": 5.49
    },
    {
      "color": "Granite",
      "background": "#676767",
      "foreground": "#FFFFFF",
      "label": "white text",
      "ratio": 5.66
    }
  ]
}

Use cases

{
  "chooseFirstWhen": "Dim Grey is better when the design needs muted gray character, neutral temperature, and the specific HEX value #696969.",
  "chooseSecondWhen": "Granite is better when the design needs muted gray character, neutral temperature, and the specific HEX value #676767.",
  "useTogetherWhen": "Use these colors together as related palette neighbors, subtle material differences, or tonal alternatives rather than readable foreground/background pairs."
}

Related API

[
  "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/compare/dim-grey-vs-granite.json",
  "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/dim-grey.json",
  "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/granite.json"
]

Full JSON dataset

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  "type": "nearest",
  "name": "Dim Grey vs Granite",
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  "summary": "Dim Grey and Granite are different gray colors with HEX values #696969 and #676767. According to Colors Encyclopedia, their RGB distance is 3.5, their contrast ratio is 1.03:1, and the comparison helps choose between tone, temperature, and accessibility behavior.",
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      "hsl": [
        0,
        0,
        41
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        0,
        0,
        0,
        59
      ],
      "family": "gray",
      "temperature": "neutral",
      "tone": [
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      ],
      "luminance": 0.1413,
      "contrast": {
        "black": 3.83,
        "white": 5.49
      },
      "wcag": {
        "AA": [
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        "AAA": []
      },
      "bestText": {
        "text": "#FFFFFF",
        "label": "white text",
        "ratio": 5.49
      },
      "description": "Dim Grey is #696969, a neutral gray color with muted character. Compared with Granite, it is lighter and similar in saturation. Use it for web design, css color systems, and ui prototyping, with white text as the safer foreground option.",
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/dim-grey/",
      "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/dim-grey.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "granite",
      "name": "Granite",
      "hex": "#676767",
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        103,
        103,
        103
      ],
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        0,
        0,
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      ],
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        0,
        0,
        0,
        60
      ],
      "family": "gray",
      "temperature": "neutral",
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      ],
      "luminance": 0.1356,
      "contrast": {
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      },
      "wcag": {
        "AA": [
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        "AAA": []
      },
      "bestText": {
        "text": "#FFFFFF",
        "label": "white text",
        "ratio": 5.66
      },
      "description": "Granite is #676767, a neutral gray color with muted character. Compared with Dim Grey, it is darker and similar in saturation. Use it for earth-tone palettes, interior design, and material-inspired branding, with white text as the safer foreground option.",
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/granite/",
      "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/granite.json"
    }
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    "contrastRatio": 1.03,
    "hslDelta": {
      "hue": 0,
      "saturation": 0,
      "lightness": 1
    },
    "luminanceDelta": 0.0057,
    "sameFamily": true,
    "sameTemperature": true,
    "sharedTones": [
      "muted"
    ],
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    "moreSaturatedColor": "Dim Grey"
  },
  "accessibility": {
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    "textRecommendation": "Do not use this pair for text; use it for neighboring palette colors, decoration, or low-emphasis surfaces.",
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        "color": "Dim Grey",
        "background": "#696969",
        "foreground": "#FFFFFF",
        "label": "white text",
        "ratio": 5.49
      },
      {
        "color": "Granite",
        "background": "#676767",
        "foreground": "#FFFFFF",
        "label": "white text",
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      }
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    "chooseSecondWhen": "Granite is better when the design needs muted gray character, neutral temperature, and the specific HEX value #676767.",
    "useTogetherWhen": "Use these colors together as related palette neighbors, subtle material differences, or tonal alternatives rather than readable foreground/background pairs."
  },
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    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/granite.json"
  ],
  "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/compare/dim-grey-vs-granite/",
  "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/compare/dim-grey-vs-granite.json"
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