#6F7373 Hex Color
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Slate after rain, wet concrete, a pencil smudge: the hex code #6f7373 is an ashy grey with the faintest blue undertone. Its low saturation and mid lightness keep moods level, which suits interfaces, typography, and product design. White text clears WCAG AA on it at about 4.8:1. Treat it as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base, since it can wash out next to plain white.
Questions about #6f7373
What is #6f7373 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6f7373 is rgb(111, 115, 115), in HSL hsl(180, 2%, 44%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 0%, 55%.
What colors pair well with #6f7373?
Warm earth tones flatter its cool ash. Try terracotta or olive accents against #6f7373, and avoid placing it directly beside pure white, where it reads washed out and flat.
Is #6f7373 readable on white or black?
#6f7373 has a 4.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.37:1 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.