#606B6B color
The hex color #606B6B is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 37.6% red, 42% green and 42% blue (96, 107, 107).
Its hue angle is 180°, with 5% saturation and 40% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 58% black.
The closest named color is Wrapped in Twilight (#5F6D6E), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.51:1).
#606B6B color codes
| HEX | #606B6B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(96, 107, 107) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(37.6%, 42%, 42%) | |
| HSL | hsl(180, 5%, 40%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(180, 10%, 42%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(10%, 0%, 0%, 58%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(44.32, -4.17, -1.42) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(44.32, 4.4, 198.88) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(12.735, 14.064, 15.951) | |
| Decimal | 6318955 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #606B6B, 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 #606B6B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.81:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.51:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #606B6B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.51:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.81:1 | 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 #606B6B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#696a6bProtanopia
no red cones#67686bDeuteranopia
no green cones#5d6c6bTritanopia
no blue cones#696969Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #606b6b; }
.text { color: #606b6b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #606b6b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(96 107 107 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #606b6b, #60666b); }
Similar colors
#5f6d6eWrapped in Twilight#656e72Batman#686d70Beautiful Darkness#616669Gray Web#566062Yacht Club#6b6d6aShadows#59656dStreets of London#6f7678Volcanic Ash
Closest common color name: Dim Gray.
Questions
- What color is #606B6B?
- #606B6B is a gray, closest to the named color Wrapped in Twilight. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #606B6B?
- The RGB value is 96, 107, 107: 96 red, 107 green and 107 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #606B6B?
- The complementary color is #6B6060, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #606B6B?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and white text 5.51:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.