#6A8A79 Hex Color
A dusty muted green with gray undertones
#6a8a79 is a dusty, unsaturated green that leans heavily into gray tones. This muted matte shade provides excellent readability for small body text, making it a functional choice for clean UI interfaces or minimal branding. It pairs effectively with charcoal or cream to ground organic designs. Because of its low saturation, this hex code works best as a balanced background rather than an aggressive accent.
Questions about #6a8a79
What is #6a8a79 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a8a79 is rgb(106, 138, 121), in HSL hsl(148, 13%, 48%) and in CMYK 23%, 0%, 12%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #6a8a79 for a balanced design?
#6a8a79 works best when paired with neutral, high-contrast tones to ground its muted character. Try using deep charcoal for text to maintain readability, or soft cream tones to complement its organic, earthy green base without overpowering the palette.
Is #6a8a79 suitable for body text in user interfaces?
While #6a8a79 is a legible mid-tone, it is best used for secondary text or subtle accents rather than primary paragraph copy. For optimal accessibility, ensure you check the contrast ratio against your specific background color to meet WCAG standards.
Is #6a8a79 readable on white or black?
#6a8a79 has a 3.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.52:1 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.