#6C7C6F color
The hex color #6C7C6F is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42.4% red, 48.6% green and 43.5% blue (108, 124, 111).
Its hue angle is 131°, with 7% saturation and 45% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 51% black.
The closest named color is Camping Trip (#67786E), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.75:1).
#6C7C6F color codes
| HEX | #6C7C6F | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(108, 124, 111) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42.4%, 48.6%, 43.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(131, 7%, 45%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(131, 13%, 49%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(13%, 0%, 10%, 51%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(50.39, -8.61, 5.12) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(50.39, 10.02, 149.28) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(16.261, 18.751, 17.798) | |
| Decimal | 7109743 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6C7C6F, 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 #6C7C6F | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.75:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.42:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #6C7C6F as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.42:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.75:1 | Pass | 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 #6C7C6F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7c796eProtanopia
no red cones#797770Deuteranopia
no green cones#6a7b78Tritanopia
no blue cones#787878Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6c7c6f; }
.text { color: #6c7c6f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6c7c6f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(108 124 111 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6c7c6f, #6c7c77); }
Similar colors
#67786eCamping Trip#738276Smoke#747f71Camo Clay#677f70Ecological#74857fArmour#657f7aUnderwater World#7d8878Majestic Evergreen#6f8770Thyme and Place
Questions
- What color is #6C7C6F?
- #6C7C6F is a gray, closest to the named color Camping Trip. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6C7C6F?
- The RGB value is 108, 124, 111: 108 red, 124 green and 111 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6C7C6F?
- The complementary color is #7C6C79, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6C7C6F?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 and white text 4.42:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.