#6E6A6D color
The hex color #6E6A6D is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 43.1% red, 41.6% green and 42.7% blue (110, 106, 109).
Its hue angle is 315°, with 2% saturation and 42% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 1% yellow and 57% black.
The closest named color is Dove Gray (#6D6C6C), a difference of 2.7 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.32:1).
#6E6A6D color codes
| HEX | #6E6A6D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(110, 106, 109) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(43.1%, 41.6%, 42.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(315, 2%, 42%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(315, 4%, 43%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 4%, 1%, 57%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(45.26, 2.16, -1.12) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(45.26, 2.44, 332.56) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(14.344, 14.727, 16.552) | |
| Decimal | 7236205 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6E6A6D, 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 #6E6A6D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.32:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #6E6A6D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.32:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.95:1 | 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 #6E6A6D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6a6b6dProtanopia
no red cones#6b6b6dDeuteranopia
no green cones#6e6a6bTritanopia
no blue cones#6b6b6bAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6e6a6d; }
.text { color: #6e6a6d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6e6a6d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(110 106 109 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6e6a6d, #6e6a6b); }
Similar colors
#6d6c6cDove Gray#696969Dim Gray#737274Paris Paving#757374Bank Vault#676168Excalibur#766b69Acoustic Brown#756f6bAnchovy#717378Space Gray
Questions
- What color is #6E6A6D?
- #6E6A6D is a gray, closest to the named color Dove Gray. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6E6A6D?
- The RGB value is 110, 106, 109: 110 red, 106 green and 109 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6E6A6D?
- The complementary color is #6A6E6B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6E6A6D?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and white text 5.32:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.