#6A8079 Hex Color

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Hex color #6a8079 graphic
#6a8079 is a hex color. It can be described as bleak, muted, matte, dusty, ashy, almost grey and teal. It is a gray with a subtle teal tint. The hex code is #6a8079.

Questions about #6a8079

What is #6a8079 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a8079 is rgb(106, 128, 121), in HSL hsl(161, 9%, 46%) and in CMYK 17%, 0%, 5%, 50%.
Is #6a8079 readable on white or black?
#6a8079 has a 4.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.97:1 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.