#6D6A6B Hex Color
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#6d6a6b is a medium-dark, low-saturation grey with a soft ashy cast and faint warm undertones. Its restrained character suits interface backgrounds, typography, product design, and architectural palettes. Pair it with ivory or muted brass for contrast. White text reaches about 5.4:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #6d6a6b.
Questions about #6d6a6b
What is #6d6a6b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d6a6b is rgb(109, 106, 107), in HSL hsl(340, 1%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 2%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #6d6a6b?
Does #6d6a6b look warm or cool?
#6d6a6b reads as a mostly neutral gray with a slight warm undertone, caused by its red channel sitting just above its blue and green channels. That soft ashy warmth keeps it from feeling stark in restrained interiors, interfaces, and product palettes.
Is #6d6a6b readable on white or black?
#6d6a6b has a 5.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.92:1 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.