#616365 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
#616365 is a dark, muted grey with a slight cool-blue undertone. Its low saturation gives interfaces, typography, and product designs a serious, stable feel without strong color bias. Use it as a supporting background or contrast tone, pairing it with warm white or muted copper. White text reads clearly on it, and the hex code meets WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #616365
What is #616365 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #616365 is rgb(97, 99, 101), in HSL hsl(210, 2%, 39%) and in CMYK 4%, 2%, 0%, 60%.
What colors pair well with #616365?
Warm white and muted copper pair well with #616365, balancing its cool blue-gray undertone with gentle warmth while preserving its restrained, professional character. Use warm white for clean contrast and copper for focused accents in interfaces, product layouts, or editorial designs.
Does #616365 read warm or cool?
#616365 reads cool because its very low saturation is nudged toward blue, giving the dark gray a calm, stable appearance rather than a brown or beige warmth. That makes it useful when you want neutral structure without a stark black feel.
Is #616365 readable on white or black?
#616365 has a 6.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.48:1 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.