#6F9F9C Hex Color
Dusty cyan with calm clarity
An ashy, dusty cyan with cool blue-green undertones, #6f9f9c feels refreshing without becoming bright or playful. Its low saturation supports trust, clarity, and freedom in technology, aerospace, communication, and productivity interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or warm sand; black text remains highly readable. The hex code for this color is #6f9f9c.
Questions about #6f9f9c
What is #6f9f9c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6f9f9c is rgb(111, 159, 156), in HSL hsl(176, 20%, 53%) and in CMYK 30%, 0%, 2%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #6f9f9c?
Pair #6f9f9c with charcoal for grounded contrast, or warm sand for a softer balance; warm neutrals offset its cool blue-green undertone without making the palette feel bright or overly playful.
Is #6f9f9c warm or cool?
#6f9f9c reads as a cool, muted cyan because its blue-green undertones outweigh its faint gray cast. Its low saturation keeps the shade calm and practical, making it useful for productivity interfaces, technical layouts, and restrained accent areas.
Is #6f9f9c readable on white or black?
#6f9f9c has a 2.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.11:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.