#6C5C5D Hex Color
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Muted and dark, #6c5c5d is a dusty reddish gray with a matte, almost smoky quality. Its low saturation gives layouts a serious, moody feel without the force of vivid red. Use the hex code #6c5c5d as a supporting tone with warm ivory or faded rose; white text has about 6.3:1 contrast for accessible body copy.
Questions about #6c5c5d
What is #6c5c5d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6c5c5d is rgb(108, 92, 93), in HSL hsl(356, 8%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 14%, 58%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6c5c5d in a palette?
Warm ivory, faded rose, and muted mauve pair well with #6c5c5d, balancing its dusty red undertone while preserving the subdued, smoky mood; use ivory for lift and rose or mauve for a softer, tonal palette.
Does #6c5c5d read as warm or cool?
#6c5c5d reads as a slightly warm neutral because its muted red undertone outweighs the cooling effect of its gray component. It can still feel restrained and smoky, especially beside warm ivory or stronger red shades.
Is #6c5c5d readable on white or black?
#6c5c5d has a 6.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.32:1 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.