#616161 Color

#616161 is rgb(97, 97, 97) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 38%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DimGray. White text is most readable on this background.

#616161
HEX#616161
RGBrgb(97, 97, 97)
HSLhsl(0, 0%, 38%)
HSVhsv(0, 0%, 38%)
OKLCHoklch(49.3% 0 0)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 62%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #616161 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text6.19:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.39:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #616161 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#616161Complementary#616161Analogous#616161Analogous#616161Triadic#616161Triadic#616161

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #616161, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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