#617C7C Hex Color
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#617c7c is a muted, medium-dark cyan with ashy gray undertones and a matte, weathered feel. Its restrained saturation suggests calm, trust, and understated confidence, making it effective as a supporting tone in technology, aerospace, or productivity interfaces. Pair it with warm ivory or muted coral for contrast. Black text reaches about 4.7:1 contrast on this color. The hex code is #617c7c.
Questions about #617c7c
What is #617c7c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #617c7c is rgb(97, 124, 124), in HSL hsl(180, 12%, 43%) and in CMYK 22%, 0%, 0%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #617c7c?
Does #617c7c read as a warm or cool color?
It reads as a cool, muted cyan because its blue-green hue is softened by substantial gray, giving interfaces a calm, reserved feel rather than a bright tropical one. That restraint works well for backgrounds, navigation surfaces, and secondary controls.
Is #617c7c readable on white or black?
#617c7c has a 4.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.68:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.