#606A6D color
The hex color #606A6D is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 37.6% red, 41.6% green and 42.7% blue (96, 106, 109).
Its hue angle is 194°, with 6% saturation and 40% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 12% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 57% black.
The closest named color is Batman (#656E72), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.56:1).
#606A6D color codes
| HEX | #606A6D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(96, 106, 109) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(37.6%, 41.6%, 42.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(194, 6%, 40%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(194, 12%, 43%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(12%, 3%, 0%, 57%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(44.09, -3.13, -2.98) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(44.09, 4.32, 223.61) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(12.738, 13.899, 16.477) | |
| Decimal | 6318701 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #606A6D, 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 #606A6D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.56:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #606A6D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.56:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.78:1 | 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 #606A6D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#68696dProtanopia
no red cones#66676dDeuteranopia
no green cones#5d6b6bTritanopia
no blue cones#686868Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #606a6d; }
.text { color: #606a6d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #606a6d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(96 106 109 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #606a6d, #60646d); }
Similar colors
#656e72Batman#5f6d6eWrapped in Twilight#616669Gray Web#686d70Beautiful Darkness#59656dStreets of London#566062Yacht Club#535e64Lava Rock#526771Silent Night
Closest common color name: Dim Gray.
Questions
- What color is #606A6D?
- #606A6D is a gray, closest to the named color Batman. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #606A6D?
- The RGB value is 96, 106, 109: 96 red, 106 green and 109 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #606A6D?
- The complementary color is #6D6360, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #606A6D?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and white text 5.56:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.