#6E737C Hex Color
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A muted, dusty blue with strong gray undertones, #6e737c feels controlled, reliable, and professional. Its medium-dark value works well as a supporting tone in security, finance, healthcare, and technology interfaces. Pair it with white text for about 4.8:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code for this blue is #6e737c.
Questions about #6e737c
What is #6e737c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e737c is rgb(110, 115, 124), in HSL hsl(219, 6%, 46%) and in CMYK 11%, 7%, 0%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #6e737c?
Pair #6e737c with white or soft off-white for crisp contrast, then add muted teal, navy, or warm terracotta accents to balance its cool gray-blue base in restrained interfaces and brand palettes.
Does #6e737c look warm or cool?
#6e737c reads as a cool blue-gray because its blue channel is higher than its red and green channels, while the gray undertone keeps the effect restrained rather than icy or vivid.
Is #6e737c readable on white or black?
#6e737c has a 4.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.40:1 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.