Gray
Dimgray
Dimgray
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Dimgray Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(105, 105, 105)Copy
HSLhsl(0, 0%, 41%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(0, 0%, 41%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 59%)Copy
Dimgray Color Schemes
Complementary
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#696969
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Click to copyDimgray WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
5.49 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.83 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
5.04 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.30 : 1
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Dimgray Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Dimgray Color Introduction
Definition
Dimgray (HEX #696969) has the RGB value rgb(105, 105, 105), the HSL value hsl(0°, 0%, 41%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 59%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Dimgray is #696969, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #696969 and #696969 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#696969, #696969) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Dimgray uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Dimgray has a contrast ratio of 5.49:1 against white and 3.83:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
Color Characteristics
Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Dimgray has a lightness of 41% and a saturation of 0%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: Between medium and dark gray, composed and restrained.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Dimgray tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Dimgray is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Dimgray Featured In
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