#6D9F9D Hex Color
Quiet cyan with thoughtful clarity
#6d9f9d is a dusty, low-saturation cyan with cool gray-green undertones and a refreshing, thoughtful feel. Its muted lightness supports trust, clarity, and communication without demanding attention, making it useful for technology, aerospace, and productivity interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or warm coral; black text remains highly readable. The hex code is #6d9f9d.
Questions about #6d9f9d
What is #6d9f9d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d9f9d is rgb(109, 159, 157), in HSL hsl(178, 21%, 53%) and in CMYK 31%, 0%, 1%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #6d9f9d?
#6d9f9d pairs well with charcoal, warm coral, cream, and muted navy because these colors either reinforce its calm coolness or add grounded warmth without overwhelming its muted character in a palette. Use charcoal for grounded text and warm coral as a restrained accent when the palette needs more energy.
Does #6d9f9d look warm or cool?
#6d9f9d reads as a cool color because its cyan base is softened by gray-green undertones, giving it a calm, clean presence rather than the yellow warmth associated with olive or sage. It works well for productivity tools, technology interfaces, and backgrounds where a steady tone is preferable to high-energy color.
Is #6d9f9d readable on white or black?
#6d9f9d has a 2.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.09:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.