#696461 Hex Color
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Ashy grey with a warm, dusty undertone. #696461 sits in the mid-dark range, muted enough to stay out of the way. Its best role is a supporting tone: it carries white body text at about 5.8:1, which clears WCAG AA. Pair it with terracotta or muted teal to keep it from reading flat. The hex code #696461 suits interfaces, typography, and minimal layouts.
Questions about #696461
What is #696461 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #696461 is rgb(105, 100, 97), in HSL hsl(23, 4%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 8%, 59%.
Is #696461 a warm or cool grey?
#696461 is a warm grey. Its red and yellow undertones give it a slightly brown cast, so it feels softer and earthier than a pure neutral grey. That warmth shows up more when you place it next to cooler tones like slate or blue.
Is #696461 readable on white or black?
#696461 has a 5.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.59:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.