#6E5B5B Hex Color
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Far from a fire-engine red, #6e5b5b is a dark, grayish red with almost no pulse left in it. Low saturation and a brownish undertone pull it toward taupe, which keeps it matte and understated. White text clears WCAG AA on it at about 6.3:1, so it holds up as a moody background or supporting tone. Pair it with cream or muted sage for contrast that stays quiet on the eye.
Questions about #6e5b5b
What is #6e5b5b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e5b5b is rgb(110, 91, 91), in HSL hsl(0, 9%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 17%, 57%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What text color works on #6e5b5b?
White text works best on #6e5b5b, with about 6.3:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body text. Black text drops to roughly 3.3:1, so keep dark type off this shade.
What colors pair well with #6e5b5b?
Cream, muted sage, and navy all sit comfortably against its grayish warmth. Skip bright reds nearby, since they make #6e5b5b read muddy instead of calm.
Is #6e5b5b readable on white or black?
#6e5b5b has a 6.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.31:1 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.