#6D6E6C Hex Color
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This muted, stony mid-tone provides a restrained anchor for professional UI designs. While its neutrality makes it a safe choice for backgrounds, large blocks of #6d6e6c can feel flat without high-contrast typography. It pairs cleanly with white, which maintains solid readability above WCAG standards. Because of its dusty, balanced character, this hex code excels as a secondary or supporting neutral in minimal color palettes.
Questions about #6d6e6c
What is #6d6e6c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d6e6c is rgb(109, 110, 108), in HSL hsl(90, 1%, 43%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 2%, 57%.
Does #6d6e6c lean warm or cool in UI design?
#6d6e6c acts as a balanced neutral that leans slightly cool due to its stony, desaturated nature. It provides a restrained, professional anchor without introducing aggressive warmth, making it highly effective for clean, modern interfaces that require a stable background foundation.
Is #6d6e6c readable on white or black?
#6d6e6c has a 5.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.09:1 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.