#6B8A8B Hex Color
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#6b8a8b is a bleak, muted cyan with gray undertones and a matte, ashy finish. Its low saturation suggests calm, trust, and understated clarity rather than energy. Use it as a supporting tone in technology, aerospace, or productivity interfaces, where black text achieves about 5.6:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #6b8a8b.
Questions about #6b8a8b
What is #6b8a8b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b8a8b is rgb(107, 138, 139), in HSL hsl(182, 13%, 48%) and in CMYK 23%, 1%, 0%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #6b8a8b?
#6b8a8b pairs well with charcoal, warm beige, soft white, and terracotta accents, creating a calm palette with enough warmth to keep its cool gray-cyan base from feeling stark in interfaces and editorial layouts.
Is #6b8a8b a warm or cool color?
#6b8a8b reads as a cool color because its cyan base and gray undertones lean toward blue-green rather than yellow or red, while its muted saturation makes the coolness feel calm and weathered instead of bright or icy.
Is #6b8a8b readable on white or black?
#6b8a8b has a 3.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.63:1 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.