#6E6D6A Hex Color
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Reach for this shade of grey when pure gray feels too cold for a layout. #6e6d6a has mid lightness and a faint warm undertone, so it holds up as a supporting tone in UI backgrounds, typography, and minimal product design. The hex code also passes AA for small text, with white reading at about 5.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #6e6d6a
What is #6e6d6a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e6d6a is rgb(110, 109, 106), in HSL hsl(45, 2%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 4%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #6e6d6a?
Terracotta, dusty blue, and warm cream all flatter #6e6d6a. Its low saturation lets stronger colors take the lead, so treat it as a supporting tone rather than the star of a palette.
Is #6e6d6a a warm or cool grey?
It reads slightly warm. The red and green channels sit above blue, giving this grey a faint yellow cast that keeps it from feeling clinical next to pure white.
Is #6e6d6a readable on white or black?
#6e6d6a has a 5.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.05:1 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.