#6D6B80 color
The hex color #6D6B80 is a grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42.7% red, 42% green and 50.2% blue (109, 107, 128).
Its hue angle is 246°, with 9% saturation and 46% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 15% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 50% black.
The closest named color is Dark Prince (#6B6C89), a difference of 3.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.17:1).
#6D6B80 color codes
| HEX | #6D6B80 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(109, 107, 128) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42.7%, 42%, 50.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(246, 9%, 46%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(246, 16%, 50%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(15%, 16%, 0%, 50%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(46.08, 5.37, -11.32) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(46.08, 12.53, 295.36) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(15.46, 15.325, 22.561) | |
| Decimal | 7170944 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6D6B80, 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 #6D6B80 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.07:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.17:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #6D6B80 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.17:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.07:1 | 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 #6D6B80 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#666e81Protanopia
no red cones#666d7fDeuteranopia
no green cones#696e72Tritanopia
no blue cones#6d6d6dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6d6b80; }
.text { color: #6d6b80; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6d6b80; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(109 107 128 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6d6b80, #776b80); }
Similar colors
#6b6c89Dark Prince#6a6887Heron#787489Flying Carpet#766d7cMamba#716675Rum#656874Alley Cat#746c8fBureaucracy#5f606eVenus Mist
Closest common color name: Space Gray.
Questions
- What color is #6D6B80?
- #6D6B80 is a grayish blue, closest to the named color Dark Prince. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6D6B80?
- The RGB value is 109, 107, 128: 109 red, 107 green and 128 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6D6B80?
- The complementary color is #7E806B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6D6B80?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 and white text 5.17:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.