#6A6E71 Hex Color
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Not black, not silver, #6a6e71 sits in the middle as a muted, ashy grey. Its very low saturation keeps things neutral and steady, which suits UI backgrounds, typography, and minimal product design. Pair it with warm terracotta so it never reads flat. The hex code #6a6e71 also holds white text at about 5.1:1 contrast, keeping small body copy readable.
Questions about #6a6e71
What is #6a6e71 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a6e71 is rgb(106, 110, 113), in HSL hsl(206, 3%, 43%) and in CMYK 6%, 3%, 0%, 56%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6a6e71?
Warm accents like terracotta or mustard keep #6a6e71 from reading flat next to white. Cream also beats pure white as a companion background.
Is #6a6e71 readable on white or black?
#6a6e71 has a 5.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.08:1 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.