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#68696B Hex Code

Color Name: Dim Gray

What is hex #68696B Color?

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The color name of hex code #68696B is Dim Gray. The RGB values are (104, 105, 107) which means it is composed of 33% red, 33% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:3 M:2 Y:0 K:58. In the HSV/HSB scale, #68696B has a hue of 220°, 3% saturation and a brightness value of 42%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #68696B Color Codes

Color NameDim Gray
RGB Values(104, 105, 107)
CMYK Values(3%, 2%, 0%, 58%)
HSV/HSB Values(220°, 3%, 42%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#979694 [Spanish Gray]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 10 C
Closest RAL7005 [Mouse grey]
Complementary Color#6B6A68 [Dim Gray]
#68696B Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#696969
Desaturated#6A6A6A
Weighted Average (Most Common)#696969
Weighted Average (Luma)#696969
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#A6A6A6

Hex #68696B Color Palettes

68696B is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 68696B. Complementary color is 6B6A68

Complementary Palette

The complement of #68696B is #6B6A68 which is called Dim Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #68696B color is offered by #6B6A68. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (68696B, 69686B and 686B6B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #68696B are #69686B and #686B6B, called Dim Gray and Dim Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #68696B with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (68696B, 6B6968 and 6B6B68)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #68696B are #6B6968 (Dim Gray) and #6B6B68 (Dim Gray). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (68696B, 6B6869 and 696B68)

Triadic Palette

#68696B triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6B6869 (Dim Gray) and #696B68 (Dim Gray) along with #68696B, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (68696B, 6B6869, 6B6A68 and 686B6A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #68696B has #6B6869 (Dim Gray), #6B6A68 (Dim Gray) and #686B6A (Dim Gray). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (68696B, 6B686B, 6B6A68 and 686B69)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #68696B contains #6B686B (Dim Gray), #6B6A68 (Dim Gray) and #686B69 (Dim Gray). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #68696B Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #68696B rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 68696B Color

Tints

  • Transparent 868789868789
  • Transparent 959697959697
  • Transparent A4A5A6A4A5A6
  • Transparent B4B4B5B4B4B5
  • Transparent C3C3C4C3C3C4
  • Transparent D2D2D3D2D2D3
  • Transparent E1E1E1E1E1E1
  • Transparent F0F0F0F0F0F0

Tones

  • Transparent 6D6E6F6D6E6F
  • Transparent 6F70716F7071
  • Transparent 727273727273
  • Transparent 747576747576
  • Transparent 767778767778
  • Transparent 79797A79797A
  • Transparent 7B7B7C7B7B7C
  • Transparent 7E7E7E7E7E7E

Shades

  • Transparent 535456535456
  • Transparent 494A4B494A4B
  • Transparent 3E3F403E3F40
  • Transparent 343536343536
  • Transparent 2A2A2B2A2A2B
  • Transparent 1F20201F2020
  • Transparent 151515151515
  • Transparent 0A0B0B0A0B0B

#68696B Color Patterns

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    #68696B Houndstooth Pattern

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    #68696B Plaid Pattern


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