#6E7477 Hex Color
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Muted and slightly blue-leaning, #6e7477 is a medium-dark grey with low saturation and an ashy, dusty finish. Its restrained character suits professional interfaces, product design, and minimal layouts. Use it as a supporting tone or background with white text for accessible contrast. The hex code #6e7477 also pairs well with warm white and muted brass.
Questions about #6e7477
What is #6e7477 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e7477 is rgb(110, 116, 119), in HSL hsl(200, 4%, 45%) and in CMYK 8%, 3%, 0%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #6e7477?
Warm white, muted brass, and soft taupe pair well with #6e7477, balancing its cool blue-gray cast with gentle warmth; use the gray as a grounding background and reserve brass or taupe for small accents, borders, or supporting surfaces.
Is #6e7477 a warm or cool gray?
#6e7477 reads as a cool gray because its blue component is slightly stronger than its red and green components, giving the shade an ashy, blue-leaning cast rather than a creamy or brown appearance in most interfaces.
Is #6e7477 readable on white or black?
#6e7477 has a 4.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.42:1 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.