#6B6B66 Hex Color
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#6b6b66 is a muted, medium-dark gray with a faint olive cast. Its low saturation creates a restrained, practical feel for interfaces, architecture, and product design. Use it as a supporting tone with off-white or muted blue, or as a compact UI background. The hex code #6b6b66 provides about 5.4:1 contrast with white body text.
Questions about #6b6b66
What is #6b6b66 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b6b66 is rgb(107, 107, 102), in HSL hsl(60, 2%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 5%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #6b6b66?
Pair #6b6b66 with off-white for a restrained neutral palette, muted blue for cooler balance, or sage and terracotta accents when you want its faint olive cast to feel more intentional in layouts.
Does #6b6b66 look warm or cool?
#6b6b66 reads as a mostly neutral gray with a slightly warm, earthy bias because its faint olive cast adds yellow-green undertones without making the shade feel obviously green in most palettes.
Is #6b6b66 readable on white or black?
#6b6b66 has a 5.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.92:1 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.