#6F6B7B color
The hex color #6F6B7B is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 43.5% red, 42% green and 48.2% blue (111, 107, 123).
Its hue angle is 255°, with 7% saturation and 45% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 10% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 52% black.
The closest named color is Mamba (#766D7C), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.17:1).
#6F6B7B color codes
| HEX | #6F6B7B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(111, 107, 123) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(43.5%, 42%, 48.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(255, 7%, 45%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(255, 13%, 48%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(10%, 13%, 0%, 52%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(46.08, 4.94, -8.31) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(46.08, 9.67, 300.73) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(15.388, 15.325, 20.882) | |
| Decimal | 7302011 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6F6B7B, 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 #6F6B7B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.17:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #6F6B7B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.17:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.06:1 | 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 #6F6B7B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#686d7cProtanopia
no red cones#686d7bDeuteranopia
no green cones#6d6d70Tritanopia
no blue cones#6d6d6dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6f6b7b; }
.text { color: #6f6b7b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6f6b7b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(111 107 123 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6f6b7b, #776b7b); }
Similar colors
#766d7cMamba#716675Rum#787489Flying Carpet#656874Alley Cat#7b6c7cSakura Night#7b737bCement Feet#6b6c89Dark Prince#5f606eVenus Mist
Closest common color name: Space Gray.
Questions
- What color is #6F6B7B?
- #6F6B7B is a gray, closest to the named color Mamba. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6F6B7B?
- The RGB value is 111, 107, 123: 111 red, 107 green and 123 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6F6B7B?
- The complementary color is #777B6B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6F6B7B?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 and white text 5.17:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.