#6E7D74 color
The hex color #6E7D74 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 43.1% red, 49% green and 45.5% blue (110, 125, 116).
Its hue angle is 144°, with 6% saturation and 46% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 51% black.
The closest named color is Smoke (#738276), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.85:1).
#6E7D74 color codes
| HEX | #6E7D74 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(110, 125, 116) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(43.1%, 49%, 45.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(144, 6%, 46%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(144, 12%, 49%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(12%, 0%, 7%, 51%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(50.97, -7.42, 3.04) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(50.97, 8.02, 157.74) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(16.916, 19.243, 19.343) | |
| Decimal | 7241076 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6E7D74, 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 #6E7D74 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.85:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #6E7D74 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.85:1 | 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 #6E7D74 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7d7b74Protanopia
no red cones#7a7974Deuteranopia
no green cones#6c7d7aTritanopia
no blue cones#797979Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6e7d74; }
.text { color: #6e7d74; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6e7d74; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(110 125 116 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6e7d74, #6e7d7b); }
Similar colors
#738276Smoke#67786eCamping Trip#747f71Camo Clay#74857fArmour#657f7aUnderwater World#677f70Ecological#7d8878Majestic Evergreen#6b7f81Blue Blood
Questions
- What color is #6E7D74?
- #6E7D74 is a gray, closest to the named color Smoke. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6E7D74?
- The RGB value is 110, 125, 116: 110 red, 125 green and 116 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6E7D74?
- The complementary color is #7D6E77, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6E7D74?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.85:1 and white text 4.33:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.