About Dim Gray
Dim Gray (dimgray) is a medium, muted gray with the hex code #696969, or rgb(105, 105, 105). In HSL it sits at a hue of 0°, 0% saturation and 41% lightness. CSS also accepts the spelling dimgrey for exactly the same color. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: dimgray; instead of the hex value.
Using Dim Gray for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Dim Gray text on white | 5.49 : 1 | AA |
| Dim Gray text on black | 3.83 : 1 | AA large text only |
On a dim gray background, use white text (5.49 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: dimgray; /* or #696969 */
background-color: #696969;
border: 1px solid rgb(105 105 105 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Gray (#808080), Slate Gray (#708090), Light Slate Gray (#778899), Dark Olive Green (#556b2f), Dark Slate Blue (#483d8b), Dark Slate Gray (#2f4f4f).
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Open the tool Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for dim gray?
#696969 — that is rgb(105, 105, 105) and hsl(0, 0%, 41%). In CSS you can also just write dimgray.
Is dim gray text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 5.49 : 1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with dim gray?
Dim Gray is a neutral, so it pairs with almost any color; use it for backgrounds, borders and text around a stronger accent.