#6E7C7C Hex Color
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Dusty and almost grey, this muted cyan sits in the middle of the lightness scale and reads more slate than sky. It works best as a supporting tone behind warm accents like terracotta. Black text on it reaches about 4.8:1 contrast, enough for small body text. The hex code for this shade is #6e7c7c.
Questions about #6e7c7c
What is #6e7c7c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e7c7c is rgb(110, 124, 124), in HSL hsl(180, 6%, 46%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 0%, 51%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6e7c7c?
Warm accents like terracotta, coral, or cream bring out its cool side, while deep navy or charcoal keeps it grounded. Avoid pale pastels nearby, which can wash it out.
Is #6e7c7c readable on white or black?
#6e7c7c has a 4.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.83:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.