#6D858A Hex Color
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#6d858a is a dusty, desaturated cyan that leans heavily into grey. Its low chroma creates a matte, understated effect suitable for background surfaces in technical or corporate interfaces. Because it maintains strong contrast against black text, it works well for small body copy. Pair it with crisp charcoal or warm off-whites to avoid a washed-out appearance in your design layouts.
Questions about #6d858a
What is #6d858a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d858a is rgb(109, 133, 138), in HSL hsl(190, 12%, 48%) and in CMYK 21%, 4%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair best with #6d858a?
Because of its heavy grey content, #6d858a works effectively when anchored by high-contrast neutrals like charcoal or warm, creamy off-whites. These pairings prevent the color from appearing washed out while maintaining a sophisticated, professional, and readable interface aesthetic.
Is #6d858a suitable for UI background elements?
#6d858a is an excellent choice for background surfaces in technical or corporate applications because its low chroma creates a calm, matte effect. It offers enough substance to define areas of a layout without overwhelming the content or distracting from the primary foreground elements.
Is #6d858a readable on white or black?
#6d858a has a 3.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.37:1 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.