#6D8383
A medium, muted neutral closely aligning with Gray.
About #6D8383
Visually, #6D8383 is defined as a muted neutral. Designers often compare it to the standard color Gray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 109, 131, and 131.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 17% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 49% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#6D8383
RGB109, 131, 131
HSL180.0°, 9.2%, 47.1%
CMYK17%, 0%, 0%, 49%
HSV180.0°, 16.8%, 51.4%
LAB53.1, -7.9, -2.7
XYZ18.5, 21.1, 24.6
Decimal7177091
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.02:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.22:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.44:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #6D8383;
}
.text-color {
color: #6D8383;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #6D8383;
}