#606262 Hex Color
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A dark, muted grey, #606262 carries a slight cool green undertone that gives it a shaded, industrial feel. The hex code #606262 works well as a supporting tone in interfaces, typography, and architectural palettes, especially beside warm white or muted brass. White text reaches about 6.1:1 contrast, making it suitable for accessible body text and dark UI surfaces.
Questions about #606262
What is #606262 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #606262 is rgb(96, 98, 98), in HSL hsl(180, 1%, 38%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 0%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #606262?
Warm white and muted brass pair especially well with #606262, softening its cool, industrial character while adding warmth; pale wood, sand, and other subdued neutrals can also balance the shade without overpowering its neutral base.
Does #606262 look warm or cool?
#606262 reads as a cool dark gray because its near-neutral base carries a slight green undertone, giving it a subdued, industrial mood that becomes more noticeable beside warm whites and other warm neutrals.
Is #606262 readable on white or black?
#606262 has a 6.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.42:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.