Dim Gray

Dim Gray is a dark neutral gray color with the hex code #696969 (hue 0°, saturation 0%, lightness 41%). It is also the CSS named color dimgray.

#696969

	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	CMYK	OKLCH
	Dim Gray	`#696969`	105, 105, 105	0°, 0%, 41%	0, 0, 0, 59	52.1% 0.000 0

Contrast with white text 5.49:1, with black text 3.83:1 — use white text on Dim Gray.

dimgray is one of the 148 named colors in CSS, with exactly this value, so color: dimgray works in any browser without a hex code.

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Tints and shades

#E6E6E6

#BFBFBF

#999999

#737373

#4D4D4D

#262626

Colors that go with Dim Gray

Six color schemes built on Dim Gray with classic harmony rules. The complementary scheme pairs it with Jericho Jade (#4D8681), the color opposite it on the color wheel.

Nearest CSS named colors

Slate Gray (slategray): Slate Gray (#708090) is lighter than Dim Gray (relative luminance 0.209 vs 0.141) and more saturated.
Grey (gray): Grey (#808080) is lighter than Dim Gray (relative luminance 0.216 vs 0.141) and equally saturated.
Dark Olive Green (darkolivegreen): Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) is darker than Dim Gray (relative luminance 0.127 vs 0.141) and more saturated.
Teal (teal): Teal (#008080) is lighter than Dim Gray (relative luminance 0.170 vs 0.141) and more saturated.

Similar medium gray colors

Questions

What is the hex code for Dim Gray?

#696969 — RGB 105, 105, 105, HSL 0°, 0%, 41%.

Is Dim Gray a warm or cool color?

Warm — its hue sits at 0° on the color wheel.