#636E6E Hex Color
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This dusty, muted cyan sits firmly between grey and green-blue. Its desaturated character provides a serious, professional base for tech interfaces and corporate branding. The hex code for this shade is #636e6e. Because it offers a 5.3:1 contrast ratio with white, it serves as a highly readable choice for body text on screens. Pair it with soft cream tones to warm up its cool, industrial feel.
Questions about #636e6e
What is #636e6e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #636e6e is rgb(99, 110, 110), in HSL hsl(180, 5%, 41%) and in CMYK 10%, 0%, 0%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #636e6e?
#636e6e thrives when balanced with warm, creamy neutrals or stark whites. Pair this desaturated shade with a rich charcoal for high-contrast text or a soft, buttery cream to ground its cool, industrial undertones in your design layout.
Is #636e6e readable on white or black?
#636e6e has a 5.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.98:1 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.