#6F5059 Hex Color
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Muted, dark pink with gray undertones. #6f5059 sits low in both saturation and lightness, so it reads moody without the weight of a near-black. It works best as a supporting tone or dark mode background, where white text over it hits about 7.1:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with sage or warm gold to keep it from going flat.
Questions about #6f5059
What is #6f5059 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6f5059 is rgb(111, 80, 89), in HSL hsl(343, 16%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 20%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #6f5059?
#6f5059 pairs well with sage green, warm gold, and soft cream, which lift its muted plum tone without clashing. Avoid bright pinks, they expose how little saturation it has.
Is #6f5059 good for backgrounds?
Yes, especially in dark interfaces. White text on #6f5059 reaches about 7.1:1 contrast, which clears the WCAG AA requirement of 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6f5059 readable on white or black?
#6f5059 has a 7.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.96:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.