Information about #696666 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #696666 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(105, 102, 102) (41.2% red, 40% green, 40% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 1 / 59 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #696666 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chicane (#686765). Slightly further away sit Scorpion (#6A6466) and Granite Gray (#676767).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(105, 102, 102)), which gives #696666 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #696666: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. No one has named #696666 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#696666 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#696666 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#A5A3A3

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#C3C2C2

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White

#FFFFFF

#696666 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#545252

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Black

#000000

#696666 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#727171

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Grey

#808080

#696666 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#696768

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#696666 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#68696A
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#686A69
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#6A6869
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#686A68
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#68686A
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#6A6A68
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#686A6A
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#696A68
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#686A6A
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#69686A
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Nearest named colors to #696666

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Chicane color link
Chicane

#686765

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

Granite Gray color link
Granite Gray

#676767

Dim Gray color link
Dim Gray

#696969

Double Trojan color link
Double Trojan

#656664

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Identity color link
Identity

#6E6767

Cloudy Gray color link
Cloudy Gray

#6D6968

Bull Clone color link
Bull Clone

#6E6366

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

Triple Stack color link
Triple Stack

#656660

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

#696666 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#696666
  • RGB105, 102, 102
  • CMYK0, 1, 1, 59
  • CSSrgb(105, 102, 102)
  • HSL0°, 1%, 41%
  • HSL Precise0°, 1.449%, 40.588%
  • HSV0°, 3%, 41%
  • HSB0°, 3%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.412, 0.400, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.412, 0.400, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.412, 0.400, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID696666
  • DECIMAL ID6907494
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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