#616D78 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #616d78 is a dark blue-gray with a dusty, matte finish and low saturation. Its restrained character suits security, finance, healthcare, and technology interfaces where reliability matters. Use it as a supporting tone or dark UI background, pairing it with warm ivory or muted copper. White text reaches about 5.3:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #616d78.
Questions about #616d78
What is #616d78 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #616d78 is rgb(97, 109, 120), in HSL hsl(209, 11%, 43%) and in CMYK 19%, 9%, 0%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #616d78?
Does #616d78 look warm or cool?
#616d78 reads as a cool, muted blue-gray because its blue component is stronger than its red component, while low saturation keeps the effect soft rather than vivid or icy overall. That makes it useful where a dependable, understated tone is preferred over high-energy color.
Is #616d78 readable on white or black?
#616d78 has a 5.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.96:1 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.