#6E6A63 Hex Color
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Dusty and almost grey, #6e6a63 is a yellow drained of its brightness, landing close to warm charcoal. That muted, mid-dark character makes it a better supporting tone than a hero shade. It flatters deep teal and rust accents, and white text reads clearly on it at about 5.4:1. This hex code fits budget retail and construction branding where plain yellow feels too loud.
Questions about #6e6a63
What is #6e6a63 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e6a63 is rgb(110, 106, 99), in HSL hsl(38, 5%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 10%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #6e6a63?
Deep teal and rust both sharpen #6e6a63 without fighting its grey undertone. Cream and warm whites work as lighter partners when you want a soft, earthy palette.
Is #6e6a63 readable on white or black?
#6e6a63 has a 5.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.90:1 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.