#606965 color
The hex color #606965 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 37.6% red, 41.2% green and 39.6% blue (96, 105, 101).
Its hue angle is 153°, with 4% saturation and 39% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 59% black.
The closest named color is Wrapped in Twilight (#5F6D6E), a difference of 3.4 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.67:1).
#606965 color codes
| HEX | #606965 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(96, 105, 101) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(37.6%, 41.2%, 39.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(153, 4%, 39%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(153, 9%, 41%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(9%, 0%, 4%, 59%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(43.55, -4.3, 1.07) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(43.55, 4.43, 166.07) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(12.224, 13.529, 14.277) | |
| Decimal | 6318437 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #606965, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #606965 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.67:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #606965 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.67:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #606965 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#696865Protanopia
no red cones#676665Deuteranopia
no green cones#5e6968Tritanopia
no blue cones#676767Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #606965; }
.text { color: #606965; }
.border { border: 2px solid #606965; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(96 105 101 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #606965, #606969); }
Similar colors
#5f6d6eWrapped in Twilight#6a6b65Armoury#6b6d6aShadows#566062Yacht Club#556962Dark Forest#616669Gray Web#656e72Batman#555b59Crucible
Closest common color name: Dim Gray.
Questions
- What color is #606965?
- #606965 is a gray, closest to the named color Wrapped in Twilight. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #606965?
- The RGB value is 96, 105, 101: 96 red, 105 green and 101 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #606965?
- The complementary color is #696064, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #606965?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 and white text 5.67:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.