#6D8489 Hex Color
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#6d8489 is a muted cyan with ashy gray undertones and a medium-dark, matte appearance. Its restrained saturation creates a calm, trustworthy feel for technology, aerospace, productivity, and communication designs. Use it as a supporting tone or soft interface background, paired with warm cream or charcoal. Black text reaches about 5.3:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #6d8489.
Questions about #6d8489
What is #6d8489 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d8489 is rgb(109, 132, 137), in HSL hsl(191, 11%, 48%) and in CMYK 20%, 4%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #6d8489?
Does #6d8489 feel warm or cool?
#6d8489 reads as a cool color because its cyan base and ashy gray undertones outweigh the warmth of most surrounding colors, especially beside warm neutrals in interface and branding palettes. Its low saturation keeps the result calm rather than stark.
Is #6d8489 readable on white or black?
#6d8489 has a 3.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.31:1 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.