#6C6E70 Hex Color
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#6c6e70 is a muted, medium-dark grey with ashy undertones and a dusty finish. Its low saturation creates a neutral, restrained mood that supports professional interfaces, typography, and product design. Use it as a supporting tone beside off-white or muted blue. White text has about 5.1:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #6c6e70.
Questions about #6c6e70
What is #6c6e70 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6c6e70 is rgb(108, 110, 112), in HSL hsl(210, 2%, 43%) and in CMYK 4%, 2%, 0%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #6c6e70?
#6c6e70 pairs well with off-white, muted blue, and navy, creating calm contrast while preserving its cool, ashy character across clean, professional interfaces, typography, product layouts, and restrained brand palettes with clear visual hierarchy.
Does #6c6e70 look warm or cool?
#6c6e70 reads as a cool neutral because its blue channel is slightly higher than its red and green channels, giving the medium-dark gray a subtle ashy cast rather than a warm, brownish appearance.
How can #6c6e70 be used in a design?
#6c6e70 works well for borders, navigation elements, and product surfaces, and can serve as secondary text when its contrast is verified, giving websites and apps a professional neutral that supports brighter accents without competing for attention.
Is #6c6e70 readable on white or black?
#6c6e70 has a 5.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.10:1 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.