#6F9497 Hex Color
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#6f9497 is a very muted cyan with gray undertones, giving it a matte, dusty appearance and restrained presence. Its moderate lightness suits calm communication, refreshing technology interfaces, and aerospace branding without feeling bright or playful. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or warm white. The hex code #6f9497 supports black text at about a 6.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #6f9497
What is #6f9497 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6f9497 is rgb(111, 148, 151), in HSL hsl(184, 16%, 51%) and in CMYK 26%, 2%, 0%, 41%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6f9497?
#6f9497 pairs well with charcoal, warm white, and muted terracotta because its cool, gray-muted cyan benefits from strong neutrals and restrained warmth. Use charcoal for grounded contrast, warm white for softness, or terracotta for balanced visual energy.
Is #6f9497 warm or cool?
#6f9497 reads as a cool, muted cyan because its blue-green hue is softened by gray undertones. Its low saturation keeps it from feeling icy or vivid, making it suitable for calm interfaces, technical visuals, and restrained brand palettes.
Is #6f9497 readable on white or black?
#6f9497 has a 3.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.35:1 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.