#6E8A91 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #6e8a91 is a medium cyan with a gray cast and matte finish. Its restrained saturation gives interfaces and branding a calm, thoughtful feel without becoming vivid. Use it as a supporting tone with warm white, navy, or muted coral. Black text reaches about 5.7:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #6e8a91.
Questions about #6e8a91
What is #6e8a91 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e8a91 is rgb(110, 138, 145), in HSL hsl(192, 14%, 50%) and in CMYK 24%, 5%, 0%, 43%.
What colors pair well with #6e8a91?
Does #6e8a91 read as warm or cool?
#6e8a91 reads as a cool, muted cyan because its blue-green hue is softened by a noticeable gray cast. The low saturation keeps it calm and matte, making it useful when a design needs clarity and restraint rather than bright energy.
Is #6e8a91 readable on white or black?
#6e8a91 has a 3.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.70:1 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.