#6B6C6C Hex Color
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A mid-tone, neutral grey with a muted, dusty quality. #6b6c6c serves as a steady, professional foundation for interfaces and minimalist branding. While it lacks saturation, it provides enough contrast for readable white body text on web layouts. Use this color as a supporting base rather than a primary accent, as its lack of chroma can feel flat when used in isolation. The hex code for this color is #6b6c6c.
Questions about #6b6c6c
What is #6b6c6c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b6c6c is rgb(107, 108, 108), in HSL hsl(180, 0%, 42%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 0%, 58%.
How does #6b6c6c perform as a background color?
#6b6c6c acts as an excellent neutral foundation that keeps interfaces from feeling too stark or harsh. Because it maintains a moderate level of darkness, white text placed over this grey often achieves high readability scores without requiring pure black contrast.
What colors pair well with #6b6c6c in a design scheme?
Is #6b6c6c readable on white or black?
#6b6c6c has a 5.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.98:1 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.