#696868 Hex Color
Steady, Practical Grey
Ashy grey with barely any warmth. #696868 sits at a mid-dark lightness with almost no saturation, which makes it a reliable supporting tone rather than a star. White text clears WCAG AA on it at about 5.6:1 contrast, so it works for UI chrome, footers, and body copy. Pair it with terracotta or ochre to keep layouts from reading flat.
Questions about #696868
What is #696868 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #696868 is rgb(105, 104, 104), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 1%, 59%.
What colors pair well with #696868?
Warm accents do the most work against this neutral. Try terracotta or olive for contrast, or cream for a softer, low-key palette. Cool blues tend to make it look dull.
Is #696868 readable on white or black?
#696868 has a 5.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.78:1 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.