#6D6D83

A medium, muted neutral closely aligning with Slategray.

About #6D6D83

At its core, #6D6D83 is a medium and muted hue. Its closest recognized web color is Slategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(109, 109, 131).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 17% C, 17% M, 0% Y, and 49% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D6D83
RGB109, 109, 131
HSL240.0°, 9.2%, 47.1%
CMYK17%, 17%, 0%, 49%
HSV240.0°, 16.8%, 51.4%
LAB46.7, 4.9, -12.1
XYZ15.9, 15.8, 23.7
Decimal7171459

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.17:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.82:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.54:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D6D83; }
.text-color { color: #6D6D83; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D6D83; }

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