#6E9887 Hex Color
Calm Teal With Ashy Depth
#6e9887 is a muted, cool teal with gray undertones and a matte, ashy finish. Its low saturation creates a restrained sense of calm and clarity, making it effective as a supporting tone in healthcare, wellness, and technology interfaces. Use it with black text for accessible body copy. The hex code for this color is #6e9887.
Questions about #6e9887
What is #6e9887 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e9887 is rgb(110, 152, 135), in HSL hsl(156, 17%, 51%) and in CMYK 28%, 0%, 11%, 40%.
Is #6e9887 a warm or cool color?
#6e9887 reads as a cool teal because its green-blue balance and gray undertones reduce warmth, giving it a calm, matte appearance rather than a vivid tropical or blue-green shade with high saturation. It works well for restrained accents, quiet backgrounds, and softer interfaces.
What colors pair well with #6e9887?
#6e9887 pairs well with charcoal, warm white, muted terracotta, and dusty mauve, which balance its cool gray undertones without overwhelming its low-saturation look in a restrained palette for calm visual systems. Use darker neutrals for structure and warmer accents when more energy is needed.
Is #6e9887 readable on white or black?
#6e9887 has a 3.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.50:1 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.