#69696A Hex Color
Mid-grey with a steady, practical mood
Neither black nor white, this grey sits at a mid-tone with the faintest cool cast. #69696a works best as a supporting tone, muted enough for interface backgrounds and typography without stealing attention. Its low saturation keeps designs feeling calm and practical, though it can wash out next to pure white. White text on the hex code #69696a reaches about 5.5:1 contrast, enough for small body text under WCAG AA.
Questions about #69696a
What is #69696a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #69696a is rgb(105, 105, 106), in HSL hsl(240, 0%, 41%) and in CMYK 1%, 1%, 0%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #69696a?
Saturated warm accents like terracotta or ochre keep #69696a from reading flat, since the grey's faint cool cast balances hot tones. Deep navy also works for a quieter, more corporate palette.
Is #69696a readable on white or black?
#69696a has a 5.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.82:1 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.