#546F6E color
The hex color #546F6E is a grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 32.9% red, 43.5% green and 43.1% blue (84, 111, 110).
Its hue angle is 178°, with 14% saturation and 38% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 56% black.
The closest named color is Rogue Waters (#4E7376), a difference of 3.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.42:1).
#546F6E color codes
| HEX | #546F6E | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(84, 111, 110) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(32.9%, 43.5%, 43.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(178, 14%, 38%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(178, 24%, 44%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(24%, 0%, 1%, 56%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(44.77, -10.04, -2.67) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(44.77, 10.39, 194.89) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(12.154, 14.379, 16.884) | |
| Decimal | 5533550 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #546F6E, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #546F6E | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.42:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #546F6E as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.42:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #546F6E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6c6c6eProtanopia
no red cones#66686eDeuteranopia
no green cones#4b716fTritanopia
no blue cones#6a6a6aAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #546f6e; }
.text { color: #546f6e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #546f6e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(84 111 110 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #546f6e, #54626f); }
Similar colors
#4e7376Rogue Waters#556962Dark Forest#4b7079Winter Storm#5f6d6eWrapped in Twilight#5e7b7fNorth Atlantic#3e6d6aMoonlit Forest#5e7e7dStream Burble#447777Tropical Rain
Closest common color name: Smoke.
Questions
- What color is #546F6E?
- #546F6E is a grayish cyan, closest to the named color Rogue Waters. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #546F6E?
- The RGB value is 84, 111, 110: 84 red, 111 green and 110 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #546F6E?
- The complementary color is #6F5455, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #546F6E?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 and white text 5.42:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.