#6A8C8F Hex Color
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This dusty, ashy cyan is highly desaturated and matte. Because of its muted character, #6a8c8f functions best as a supporting background tone rather than a primary brand color. It offers excellent contrast for black body text, ensuring accessibility for dense information layouts. Pair this shade with crisp white or charcoal grey to prevent it from looking muddy in professional tech or minimal design interfaces.
Questions about #6a8c8f
What is #6a8c8f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a8c8f is rgb(106, 140, 143), in HSL hsl(185, 15%, 49%) and in CMYK 26%, 2%, 0%, 44%.
Does #6a8c8f work well for UI backgrounds?
Yes, #6a8c8f serves as an excellent neutral background because its high desaturation prevents it from overpowering interface elements. Its muted character ensures it stays subtle, allowing black or dark grey text to stand out clearly against the canvas for better readability.
What colors pair well with #6a8c8f?
Pair #6a8c8f with crisp white to emphasize its cleanliness, or use deep charcoal to lean into a professional, modern tech aesthetic. Because it sits between blue and green, it also balances well against warm neutrals like terracotta for a grounded look.
Is #6a8c8f readable on white or black?
#6a8c8f has a 3.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.76:1 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.