#6A7473 Hex Color
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Like weathered beach glass, this ashy teal sits halfway between cyan and gray. Its low saturation makes #6a7473 a steady supporting tone rather than a lead color. It flatters warm terracotta and deep plum, but reads muddy next to pure white, so cream or charcoal are safer neighbors. White text clears WCAG AA on this hex code at about 4.8:1.
Questions about #6a7473
What is #6a7473 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a7473 is rgb(106, 116, 115), in HSL hsl(174, 5%, 44%) and in CMYK 9%, 0%, 1%, 55%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6a7473?
#6a7473 works best beside warm, saturated colors that offset its gray cast, like terracotta or deep plum. Cream and charcoal make safer neutrals than pure white, which can wash it out.
Is #6a7473 readable on white or black?
#6a7473 has a 4.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.35:1 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.