#6F6C69 Hex Color
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Interface designers reach for #6f6c69 when a neutral needs to sit back without disappearing. This mid grey carries a faint warm, dusty undertone and very low saturation, so it steadies a palette rather than competing with it. Treat it as a supporting tone behind stronger accents, since it can read muddy across large surfaces. White text on the hex code #6f6c69 reaches about 5.2:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body copy.
Questions about #6f6c69
What is #6f6c69 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6f6c69 is rgb(111, 108, 105), in HSL hsl(30, 3%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 5%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #6f6c69?
Muted earth tones and deep accents flatter #6f6c69 best. Its faint warmth works well beside terracotta or olive, while a deep navy gives it sharper contrast for a 60/30/10 palette.
Is #6f6c69 readable on white or black?
#6f6c69 has a 5.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.02:1 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.