#6E6B69 Hex Color
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A muted, medium-dark grey with nearly balanced red, green, and blue values, #6e6b69 has a faint warm, ashy undertone. Its low saturation creates a restrained, practical mood suited to typography, interfaces, product design, and architectural palettes. Use it as a supporting neutral or dark UI surface; white text reaches about 5.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #6e6b69.
Questions about #6e6b69
What is #6e6b69 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e6b69 is rgb(110, 107, 105), in HSL hsl(24, 2%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 5%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #6e6b69?
#6e6b69 works well with off-white, muted sage, and burgundy, adding warmth and contrast without overpowering its low-saturation grey base in restrained brand, product, or editorial palettes where it can anchor layouts as a supporting neutral.
Is #6e6b69 readable on white or black?
#6e6b69 has a 5.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.97:1 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.