#6C7C7C Hex Color
A balanced, professional and muted dusty cyan
This muted, dusty cyan leans heavily into grey, offering a balanced and professional appearance. Because #6c7c7c sits right in the middle range of lightness, it serves best as a supporting tone or UI background rather than a dominant splash. It pairs surprisingly well with warm terracottas or crisp off-whites. Black text provides excellent readability against this shade, meeting accessibility standards for small body copy.
Questions about #6c7c7c
What is #6c7c7c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6c7c7c is rgb(108, 124, 124), in HSL hsl(180, 7%, 45%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 0%, 51%.
What color palettes work best with #6c7c7c?
The muted nature of #6c7c7c pairs best with high-contrast, warm elements to avoid appearing flat. Try combining it with terracotta for a natural, earthy feel, or use it against crisp, bright whites and charcoal to maintain clean professional readability in user interfaces.
Is #6c7c7c readable on white or black?
#6c7c7c has a 4.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.81:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.