#6C6F6B Hex Color
Dusty gray with a green whisper
#6c6f6b is a muted, medium-dark grey with a soft green undertone and ashy, dusty character. Its restrained saturation suits minimalist interfaces, architecture, and product design, where it works well as a supporting tone beside warm white or muted clay. The hex code #6c6f6b supports white text at about a 5.1:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #6c6f6b
What is #6c6f6b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6c6f6b is rgb(108, 111, 107), in HSL hsl(105, 2%, 43%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 4%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #6c6f6b in a design palette?
Warm white keeps #6c6f6b clean and airy, while terracotta or muted clay introduces warmth; navy adds deeper contrast for interfaces, interiors, and product-focused palettes. Its soft green cast also sits comfortably beside natural wood tones.
Is #6c6f6b readable on white or black?
#6c6f6b has a 5.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.12:1 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.