#60605C Color
#60605C is rgb(96, 96, 92) in RGB, hsl(60, 2%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 4%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granite Gray (#676767), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#60605Crgb(96, 96, 92)hsl(60, 2%, 37%)hsv(60, 4%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 4%, 62%)oklch(48.8% 0.006 106.6)lab(40.63% -0.61 2.29)lch(40.63% 2.37 104.94)What #60605C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #60605C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#60605C Channel Values
How #60605C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 96 · G 96 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 2% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 4% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.32:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #60605C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #60605C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #60605C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #60605C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #60605C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-60605c: #60605C;background-color: #60605C;colors: { 'color-60605c': '#60605C' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.376, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_60605c">#60605C</color>fill="#60605C"More Gray Colors
#60605C sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#60605C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #60605C?
#60605C is a dark gray — rgb(96, 96, 92) in RGB and hsl(60, 2%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granite Gray (#676767), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.8.
What is the RGB value of #60605C?
#60605C is rgb(96, 96, 92) — red 96, green 96, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #60605C?
#60605C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 4%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #60605C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #60605C scores 6.32:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #60605C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #60605C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 4.46, which is very hard to tell apart.
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