#6F8F8C Hex Color
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#6f8f8c is a muted, ashy teal with low saturation and a matte, dusty finish. Its restrained character suits healthcare, wellness, communication, and technology interfaces that need calm clarity. Use it as a supporting tone with warm white or muted coral. Black text reads clearly on it at about 6.0:1 contrast. The hex code is #6f8f8c.
Questions about #6f8f8c
What is #6f8f8c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6f8f8c is rgb(111, 143, 140), in HSL hsl(174, 13%, 50%) and in CMYK 22%, 0%, 2%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #6f8f8c?
Is #6f8f8c warm or cool?
#6f8f8c reads as a cool, muted teal because its blue-green hue, low saturation, and ashy finish keep it visually restrained rather than bright, vivid, or strongly warm in most interfaces. That makes it suitable for calm, clear visual systems.
Is #6f8f8c readable on white or black?
#6f8f8c has a 3.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.98:1 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.