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#6A6966 Hex Code

Color Name: Dim Gray

What is hex #6A6966 Color?

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The color name of hex code #6A6966 is Dim Gray. The RGB values are (106, 105, 102) which means it is composed of 34% red, 34% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:1 Y:4 K:58. In the HSV/HSB scale, #6A6966 has a hue of 45°, 4% 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 #6A6966 Color Codes

Color NameDim Gray
RGB Values(106, 105, 102)
CMYK Values(0%, 1%, 4%, 58%)
HSV/HSB Values(45°, 4%, 42%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#959699 [Spanish Gray]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 10 C
Closest RAL7005 [Mouse grey]
Complementary Color#66676A [Granite Gray]
#6A6966 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#686868
Desaturated#686868
Weighted Average (Most Common)#696969
Weighted Average (Luma)#696969
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#A6A6A6

Hex #6A6966 Color Palettes

6A6966 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 6A6966. Complementary color is 66676A

Complementary Palette

The complement of #6A6966 is #66676A which is called Granite Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #6A6966 color is offered by #66676A. 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 (6A6966, 696A66 and 6A6766)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #6A6966 are #696A66 and #6A6766, called Dim Gray and Granite Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #6A6966 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 (6A6966, 66696A and 67666A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #6A6966 are #66696A (Dim Gray) and #67666A (Granite 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 (6A6966, 666A69 and 69666A)

Triadic Palette

#6A6966 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #666A69 (Dim Gray) and #69666A (Dim Gray) along with #6A6966, 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 (6A6966, 666A69, 66676A and 6A6667)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #6A6966 has #666A69 (Dim Gray), #66676A (Granite Gray) and #6A6667 (Granite 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 (6A6966, 666A67, 66676A and 6A6669)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #6A6966 contains #666A67 (Granite Gray), #66676A (Granite Gray) and #6A6669 (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 #6A6966 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #6A6966 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 6A6966 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 888785888785
  • Transparent 979694979694
  • Transparent A6A5A3A6A5A3
  • Transparent B5B4B3B5B4B3
  • Transparent C3C3C2C3C3C2
  • Transparent D2D2D1D2D2D1
  • Transparent E1E1E0E1E1E0
  • Transparent F0F0F0F0F0F0

Tones

  • Transparent 6E6E6B6E6E6B
  • Transparent 71706E71706E
  • Transparent 737270737270
  • Transparent 757573757573
  • Transparent 777776777776
  • Transparent 797978797978
  • Transparent 7C7B7B7C7B7B
  • Transparent 7E7E7D7E7E7D

Shades

  • Transparent 555452555452
  • Transparent 4A4A474A4A47
  • Transparent 403F3D403F3D
  • Transparent 353533353533
  • Transparent 2A2A292A2A29
  • Transparent 20201F20201F
  • Transparent 151514151514
  • Transparent 0B0B0A0B0B0A

#6A6966 Color Patterns

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    #6A6966 Plaid Pattern


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