#6C6C64 Hex Color
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Ash yellow drains the hue down to a quiet grey-yellow, and #6c6c64 is its hex code. The low saturation mutes any brightness, so treat it as a supporting tone or accent rather than a dominant base. It reads earthy next to deep navy and terracotta. White text passes WCAG AA on this hex code at roughly 5.3:1, so body copy stays legible.
Questions about #6c6c64
What is #6c6c64 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6c6c64 is rgb(108, 108, 100), in HSL hsl(60, 4%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 7%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #6c6c64?
Deep navy and terracotta both flatter #6c6c64, adding contrast without breaking its earthy mood. Cream and charcoal work too when you want a softer, more neutral palette.
Is #6c6c64 a warm or cool color?
It leans warm because yellow sits at its base, but heavy grey desaturation cools the effect. Most eyes read it as a warm grey with a yellow cast rather than a true yellow.
Is #6c6c64 readable on white or black?
#6c6c64 has a 5.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.96:1 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.