#606C72 color
The hex color #606C72 is a grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 37.6% red, 42.4% green and 44.7% blue (96, 108, 114).
Its hue angle is 200°, with 9% saturation and 41% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 16% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 55% black.
The closest named color is Batman (#656E72), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.4:1).
#606C72 color codes
| HEX | #606C72 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(96, 108, 114) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(37.6%, 42.4%, 44.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(200, 9%, 41%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(200, 16%, 45%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(16%, 5%, 0%, 55%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(44.84, -3.16, -4.88) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(44.84, 5.81, 237.12) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(13.223, 14.427, 18.004) | |
| Decimal | 6319218 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #606C72, 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 #606C72 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.4:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #606C72 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.4:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.89:1 | 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 #606C72 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#696b72Protanopia
no red cones#666972Deuteranopia
no green cones#5b6e6eTritanopia
no blue cones#6a6a6aAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #606c72; }
.text { color: #606c72; }
.border { border: 2px solid #606c72; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(96 108 114 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #606c72, #606372); }
Similar colors
#656e72Batman#59656dStreets of London#686d70Beautiful Darkness#5f6d6eWrapped in Twilight#616669Gray Web#526771Silent Night#6b717aMade in the Shade#66787eNight Rendezvous
Closest common color name: Space Gray.
Questions
- What color is #606C72?
- #606C72 is a grayish azure, closest to the named color Batman. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #606C72?
- The RGB value is 96, 108, 114: 96 red, 108 green and 114 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #606C72?
- The complementary color is #726660, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #606C72?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and white text 5.4:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.