#6C7D8F Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #6c7d8f is a medium blue-gray with a matte finish and low saturation. Its restrained tone suits technology, finance, healthcare, and government interfaces where reliability matters. Use it as a supporting color with warm white or muted brass. Black text provides about 5.0:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA body text needs. The hex code is #6c7d8f.
Questions about #6c7d8f
What is #6c7d8f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6c7d8f is rgb(108, 125, 143), in HSL hsl(211, 14%, 49%) and in CMYK 24%, 13%, 0%, 44%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6c7d8f?
#6c7d8f pairs well with warm white for a balanced foundation, while muted brass or terracotta introduces warmth without overpowering its restrained blue-gray character in interfaces, dashboards, and editorial layouts.
Is #6c7d8f warm or cool?
#6c7d8f reads as a cool blue-gray because its blue component exceeds its red component, while its muted saturation keeps the effect soft rather than icy in product interfaces, formal layouts, and data dashboards.
Is #6c7d8f readable on white or black?
#6c7d8f has a 4.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.96:1 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.