#606A71 Color
#606A71 is rgb(96, 106, 113) in RGB, hsl(205, 8%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 6%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadet (#536872), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#606A71rgb(96, 106, 113)hsl(205, 8%, 41%)hsv(205, 15%, 44%)cmyk(15%, 6%, 0%, 56%)oklch(51.8% 0.017 238.3)lab(44.14% -2.75 -5.30)lch(44.14% 5.97 242.55)What #606A71 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 #606A71, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#606A71 Channel Values
How #606A71 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 106 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 205° · S 8% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 205° · S 15% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.53:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #606A71 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 #606A71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #606A71; 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 #606A71
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 #606A71 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.
#606A71#686871#656971#676771#646871#5F6B6B#5F6B6D#696969Using #606A71 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-606a71: #606A71;background-color: #606A71;colors: { 'color-606a71': '#606A71' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.416, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_606a71">#606A71</color>fill="#606A71"More Gray Colors
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#606A71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #606A71?
#606A71 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(96, 106, 113) in RGB and hsl(205, 8%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadet (#536872), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #606A71?
#606A71 is rgb(96, 106, 113) — red 96, green 106, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #606A71?
#606A71 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 6%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #606A71 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #606A71 scores 5.53:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #606A71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #606A71 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 5.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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