#6D6D6D
A medium, muted neutral closely aligning with Dimgray.
About #6D6D6D
The precise color #6D6D6D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Dimgray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 109 red, 109 green, and 109 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 57% K. The HSL representation is 0° hue, 0% saturation, and 42.7% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#6D6D6D
RGB109, 109, 109
HSL0°, 0%, 42.7%
CMYK0%, 0%, 0%, 57%
HSV0°, 0.0%, 42.7%
LAB46.0, 0.0, -0.0
XYZ14.5, 15.3, 16.7
Decimal7171437
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.06:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.45:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #6D6D6D;
}
.text-color {
color: #6D6D6D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #6D6D6D;
}