#6E6E72 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #6e6e72 is a neutral medium-dark grey with a slight cool cast. Its restrained tone suits UI backgrounds, typography, product design, and architectural layouts. Pair it with off-white and muted ochre for a balanced palette. White text provides about 5.1:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #6e6e72.
Questions about #6e6e72
What is #6e6e72 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e6e72 is rgb(110, 110, 114), in HSL hsl(240, 2%, 44%) and in CMYK 4%, 4%, 0%, 55%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Why does #6e6e72 look slightly cool?
#6e6e72 reads as a cool neutral because its gray base carries a slight blue cast rather than the yellow or brown cast associated with warmer grays, giving the shade a restrained, modern feel in interfaces and architectural layouts.
Is #6e6e72 readable on white or black?
#6e6e72 has a 5.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.13:1 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.