#6B8185 Hex Color
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More grey than cyan, this muted shade sits somewhere between slate and a faded sky. The hex code #6b8185 reads matte and dusty, its low saturation keeping things understated. It earns its place as a supporting tone behind stronger accents, since large areas can turn muddy. Pair it with terracotta or soft coral to counter the ashiness with some warmth.
Questions about #6b8185
What is #6b8185 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b8185 is rgb(107, 129, 133), in HSL hsl(189, 11%, 47%) and in CMYK 20%, 3%, 0%, 48%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6b8185?
Warm earth tones like terracotta and soft coral lift its ashy, muted character and keep it from reading flat. Cream and charcoal also work when you want a quieter, tonal palette.
Is #6b8185 readable on white or black?
#6b8185 has a 4.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.10:1 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.