#6E565B Hex Color
Greyed-out pink for moody palettes
Dark mauve earns its place as a supporting tone, not a lead. #6e565b is low in both saturation and lightness, so it reads muted, ashy, and closer to grey than pink. It grounds brighter accents like sage green or warm cream, though it can turn muddy across large surfaces. The hex code #6e565b carries white body text at about 6.7:1, past WCAG AA.
Questions about #6e565b
What is #6e565b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e565b is rgb(110, 86, 91), in HSL hsl(348, 12%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 17%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #6e565b?
Sage green, warm cream, and soft gold flatter #6e565b because its muted pink needs low-competition neighbors. Bright reds make it read muddy, so keep them away. A deep navy also adds clean contrast in darker palettes.
Is #6e565b readable on white or black?
#6e565b has a 6.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.14:1 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.