Boat Anchor
A steady, grounded mid-tone dusty grey
Boat Anchor is a mid-tone, dusty grey with low saturation. It functions as a steady neutral, working well as a supporting background or secondary typography element. Pair it with crisp white to maintain readability, as it meets WCAG accessibility standards for small body text. The hex code #6c6b6a provides a stable, professional base that avoids the harshness of pure black in UI design.
Questions about Boat Anchor
What is the hex code for Boat Anchor?
Boat Anchor is #6c6b6a. In RGB that is rgb(108, 107, 106), in HSL hsl(30, 1%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 2%, 58%.
What is the best way to pair #6c6b6a in UI design?
Pair Boat Anchor with crisp, clean white to ensure high contrast and optimal readability for body text. Because it functions as a professional neutral, it works seamlessly as a background shade or a soft alternative to pure black for text and icon elements.
Is Boat Anchor readable on white or black?
Boat Anchor has a 5.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.94:1 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.