#6D6D6D Hex Color
A grounded and stable mid-tone grey
Mid-tone and thoroughly ashy, #6d6d6d functions as a grounded, stable neutral for professional interfaces. It works best as a supporting tone rather than a background, as it can feel muddy in large blocks. Because this hex code offers a solid 5.2:1 contrast ratio against white text, it remains perfectly legible for UI elements and typographic hierarchies.
Questions about #6d6d6d
What is #6d6d6d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d6d6d is rgb(109, 109, 109), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 57%.
Is #6d6d6d suitable for primary body text?
#6d6d6d is generally too light for primary body text because it fails to meet standard WCAG accessibility requirements against a white background. Reserve this hex color for secondary text, labels, or UI borders where lower contrast is visually appropriate.
Does #6d6d6d read as a warm or cool grey?
Is #6d6d6d readable on white or black?
#6d6d6d has a 5.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.05:1 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.