#6E6C69 Hex Color
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This dusty grey occupies a grounded, mid-tone space that avoids the sterility of pure black or white. It serves as an excellent neutral base for professional UI design or minimalist architecture projects. Because of its 5.2:1 contrast ratio, you can safely use white text against it. The hex code for this stable, ashy tone is #6e6c69.
Questions about #6e6c69
What is #6e6c69 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e6c69 is rgb(110, 108, 105), in HSL hsl(36, 2%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 5%, 57%.
What colors pair best with the neutral tone of #6e6c69?
Because #6e6c69 acts as a true neutral base, it pairs exceptionally well with muted earth tones like olive or terracotta to ground a design. For a cleaner, minimalist aesthetic, it also balances effectively against crisp off-white or deep charcoal accents.
Is #6e6c69 readable on white or black?
#6e6c69 has a 5.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.01:1 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.