#6E6E75 Hex Color
Quietly Mysterious Dusty Purple
An ashy, dusty purple with a strong gray cast, #6e6e75 feels restrained, thoughtful, and slightly mysterious. Its muted lightness suits spiritual, luxury, and creative branding, especially as a supporting tone beside burgundy or warm ivory. The hex code #6e6e75 also works for UI surfaces and accents, while white text provides about 5.1:1 contrast for accessible body copy.
Questions about #6e6e75
What is #6e6e75 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e6e75 is rgb(110, 110, 117), in HSL hsl(240, 3%, 45%) and in CMYK 6%, 6%, 0%, 54%.
What colors pair well with #6e6e75?
Warm ivory and burgundy pair well with #6e6e75, balancing its cool gray cast and reinforcing its restrained purple mood across quiet luxury branding, creative projects, and editorial layouts with ease.
Is #6e6e75 readable on white or black?
#6e6e75 has a 5.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.15:1 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.