#6C7F80 color
The hex color #6C7F80 is a grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42.4% red, 49.8% green and 50.2% blue (108, 127, 128).
Its hue angle is 183°, with 8% saturation and 46% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 16% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 50% black.
The closest named color is Blue Blood (#6B7F81), a difference of 0.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.99:1).
#6C7F80 color codes
| HEX | #6C7F80 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(108, 127, 128) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42.4%, 49.8%, 50.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(183, 8%, 46%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(183, 16%, 50%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(16%, 1%, 0%, 50%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(51.75, -6.67, -2.87) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(51.75, 7.27, 203.26) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(17.669, 19.925, 23.333) | |
| Decimal | 7110528 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6C7F80, 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 #6C7F80 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.99:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #6C7F80 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.99:1 | 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 #6C7F80 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7c7d80Protanopia
no red cones#787a80Deuteranopia
no green cones#66807fTritanopia
no blue cones#7b7b7bAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6c7f80; }
.text { color: #6c7f80; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6c7f80; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(108 127 128 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6c7f80, #6c7580); }
Similar colors
#6b7f81Blue Blood#6e8082Stormy Sea#728284Classic Movie#657d82Catfish#6a8389Puddle Jumper#698589Thundercloud#6e797bPhantom#5e7b7fNorth Atlantic
Closest common color name: Smoke.
Questions
- What color is #6C7F80?
- #6C7F80 is a grayish cyan, closest to the named color Blue Blood. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6C7F80?
- The RGB value is 108, 127, 128: 108 red, 127 green and 128 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6C7F80?
- The complementary color is #806D6C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6C7F80?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 and white text 4.21:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.