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#626262

#626262 ≈ Dim Gray

  • gray
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: almost no
  • Neutral
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#626262 is a color from the gray family, with low lightness and almost no saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 38.43% red, 38.43% green and 38.43% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 61.57% black. Its hue angle is 0°, with 0% saturation and 38.43% lightness in HSL. It is a neutral color, often associated with neutrality, balance and professionalism. Designers typically use it for body text and typography, corporate identities and brand accents. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 6.1:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 2.63.

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Web safe#666666
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Relative luminance0.1221

Complementary

  1. #626262
  2. #626262

Split complementary

  1. #626262
  2. #626262
  3. #626262

Analogous

  1. #626262
  2. #626262
  3. #626262

Triadic

  1. #626262
  2. #626262
  3. #626262

Tetradic

  1. #626262
  2. #626262
  3. #626262
  4. #626262

Square

  1. #626262
  2. #626262
  3. #626262
  4. #626262

Monochromatic

  1. #151515
  2. #3c3c3c
  3. #626262
  4. #888888
  5. #aeaeae

Shades

#626262 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #626262
  2. #585858
  3. #4e4e4e
  4. #454545
  5. #3b3b3b
  6. #313131
  7. #272727
  8. #1d1d1d
  9. #141414
  10. #0a0a0a
  11. #000000

Tints

#626262 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #626262
  2. #727272
  3. #818181
  4. #919191
  5. #a1a1a1
  6. #b1b1b1
  7. #c0c0c0
  8. #d0d0d0
  9. #e0e0e0
  10. #efefef
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#626262 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #626262
  2. #656565
  3. #686868
  4. #6b6b6b
  5. #6e6e6e
  6. #717171
  7. #747474
  8. #777777
  9. #7a7a7a
  10. #7d7d7d
  11. #808080

Readable text 6.1:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.44:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #626262 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #626262 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #626262 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #626262 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #626262 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #626262 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #626262 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #626262 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-626262 {
  color: #626262;
}
Background
.bg-626262 {
  background-color: #626262;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-626262 {
  border: 2px solid #626262;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #626262;
  --color-primary-rgb: 98 98 98;
  --color-primary-hsl: 0 0% 38%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-626262 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #626262, #626262);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-626262 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(98 98 98 / 0.35);
}

#696969 Dim Gray ΔE 2.63 #696969 Dim Grey ΔE 2.63 #555555 Davy's Gray ΔE 4.68 #645452 Wenge ΔE 9.00 #414a4c Outer Space ΔE 10.19 #4d5d53 Feldgrau ΔE 10.63 #635147 Umber ΔE 10.75 #9d9d9d Inverted #626262 Grayscale 

Dim Gray
#626262  rgb(98, 98, 98)  hsl(0, 0%, 38%)  Dim Gray
#626262  rgb(98, 98, 98)  hsl(0, 0%, 38%)  Dim Gray
#626262  rgb(98, 98, 98)  hsl(0, 0%, 38%)  Dim Gray
#626262  rgb(98, 98, 98)  hsl(0, 0%, 38%)  Dim Gray