DimGray Color
DimGray is a gray color with hex code #696969. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with dimgray, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
DimGray Color Values
What Does DimGray Mean?
DimGray belongs to the gray family of colors. Gray settles arguments between colors. Practical, quiet, and hard to date-stamp, it lets brighter hues carry the personality while providing structure. Warm grays cozy a room up; cool grays keep it businesslike. DimGray sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, DimGray is classified as a gray (nearest centroid: dark gray, #555555). It is also known as DimGrey, Gray41, Grey41, Dim Grey.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With DimGray
DimGray and #696969 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #696969 and #696969, which sit beside dimgray on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair dimgray with triadic partners #696969 and #696969. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Dove Grey —
#6D6C6C(Delta E 1) - Storm Dust —
#646463(Delta E 2) - Ironside Grey —
#676662(Delta E 3) - Scorpion —
#695F62(Delta E 6) - Flint —
#6F6A61(Delta E 6)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #696969; }
.background { background-color: #696969; }
.border { border: 2px solid #696969; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #69696940; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for dimgray?
DimGray has the hex code #696969. In RGB notation it is rgb(105, 105, 105), in HSL it is hsl(0, 0%, 41%), and its OKLCH value is 0.521, 0, 89.9.
What does the color dimgray mean?
Gray-family colors like dimgray carry distinct psychological associations. DimGray belongs to the gray family of colors. Gray settles arguments between colors. Practical, quiet, and hard to date-stamp, it lets brighter hues carry the personality while providing structure. Warm grays cozy a room up; cool grays keep it businesslike. DimGray sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with dimgray?
DimGray has three easy routes: its complement #696969 for punch, its neighbors #696969 and #696969 for something calmer, or triadic partners #696969 and #696969 when you want energy.
Is dimgray a standard web color?
Yes — DimGray is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #696969 or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make dimgray lighter or darker?
To lighten dimgray, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #E6E6E6 (lightest tint) to #121212 (darkest shade).
About DimGray
DimGray is classified as a Gray in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Gray hue family. It has alternative names including DimGrey, Gray41, Grey41. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #696969 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.