Dimgray
dimgray · #696969
HEX
#696969
RGB
rgb(105, 105, 105)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 59%)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 41%)
LAB
lab(44.4, 0.0, 0.0)
What is Dimgray?
Dimgray is the dimgray reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #696969 (rgb 105, 105, 105). It sits in the neutral family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Dimgray as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Dimgray
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Dimgray (#696969). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F3F3F3
#F3F3F3
100
#E7E7E7
#E7E7E7
200
#CFCFCF
#CFCFCF
300
#B4B4B4
#B4B4B4
400
#8F8F8F
#8F8F8F
500
#696969
#696969
600
#595959
#595959
700
#444444
#444444
800
#2F2F2F
#2F2F2F
900
#1A1A1A
#1A1A1A
950
#0D0D0D
#0D0D0D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#8E8E8E
30%
#A9A9A9
45%
#C0C0C0
60%
#D4D4D4
75%
#E5E5E5
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#616161
30%
#595959
45%
#4F4F4F
60%
#434343
75%
#353535
Color harmonies for Dimgray
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Dimgray. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#696969
#696969
#696969
#696969
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#696969
#696969
#696969
#696969
#696969
#696969
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#696969
#696969
#696969
#696969
#696969
#696969
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#696969
#696969
#696969
#696969
#696969
#696969
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#696969
#696969
#696969
#696969
#696969
#696969
#696969
#696969
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#696969
#696969
#696969
#696969
#696969
#696969
#696969
#696969
Dimgray in every color space
Full conversion of Dimgray across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#696969
RGB
rgb(105, 105, 105)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 59%)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 41%)
HSV
hsv(0, 0%, 41%)
HWB
hwb(0 41% 59%)
CIE Lab
lab(44.4 0.0 0.0)
OKLCH
oklch(52.1% 0.000 89.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(13.43, 14.13, 15.38)
Copy-ready code for Dimgray
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #696969;
background-color: #696969;CSS variable
:root {
--color-dimgray: #696969;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'dimgray': '#696969',
}Sass
$color-dimgray: #696969;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.412, green: 0.412, blue: 0.412, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="dimgray">#696969</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Dimgray equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7005
#6B716F
Mouse grey
RAL 7039
#6C6960
Quartz grey
RAL 9023
#787878
Pearl dark grey
RAL 7006
#756F61
Beige grey
RAL 7036
#7F7679
Platinum grey
RAL 7023
#686C5E
Concrete grey
FAQ about Dimgray
What is the HEX code for Dimgray?
Dimgray (dimgray) has the HEX code #696969. In RGB it is rgb(105, 105, 105), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 59%).
What is the OKLCH value of Dimgray?
Dimgray converts to oklch(0.521 0.000 89.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Dimgray accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Dimgray has a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 with black text and 5.49:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Dimgray?
The closest Pantone reference to Dimgray by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 10 C (#63666A). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Dimgray?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Dimgray by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7005 (Mouse grey, #6B716F). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Dimgray?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Dimgray is #696969. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.