#6A747C Hex Color
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Storm cloud grey with a faint blue undertone, #6a747c sits right between blue and grey. Its low saturation and mid lightness give it a steady, dependable feel that suits finance, tech, and government branding. It works best as a supporting tone or UI background, but can wash out next to plain white. Warm accents like terracotta or cream keep it from reading flat. White text clears contrast at about 4.8:1.
Questions about #6a747c
What is #6a747c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a747c is rgb(106, 116, 124), in HSL hsl(207, 8%, 45%) and in CMYK 15%, 6%, 0%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #6a747c?
Warm accents like terracotta and cream bring out its blue undertone and stop it from reading flat. Deep navy also works when you need a darker anchor in the palette.
Is #6a747c readable on white or black?
#6a747c has a 4.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.40:1 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.