#6A605C Color
#6A605C is rgb(106, 96, 92) in RGB, hsl(17, 7%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 13%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinc Gray (#655B55), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A605Crgb(106, 96, 92)hsl(17, 7%, 39%)hsv(17, 13%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 13%, 58%)oklch(49.7% 0.014 43.2)lab(41.60% 3.58 3.82)lch(41.60% 5.23 46.89)What #6A605C 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 #6A605C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A605C Channel Values
How #6A605C 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 106 · G 96 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 7% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 13% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 13% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.1:1 vs white · 3.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A605C 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 #6A605C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A605C; 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 #6A605C
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 #6A605C 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.
#6A605C#62625C#65615C#63635C#66625C#6A6060#6A605E#626262Using #6A605C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6a605c: #6A605C;background-color: #6A605C;colors: { 'color-6a605c': '#6A605C' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.376, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_6a605c">#6A605C</color>fill="#6A605C"More Gray Colors
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#6A605C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A605C?
#6A605C is a dark gray — rgb(106, 96, 92) in RGB and hsl(17, 7%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinc Gray (#655B55), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.43.
What is the RGB value of #6A605C?
#6A605C is rgb(106, 96, 92) — red 106, green 96, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A605C?
#6A605C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 13%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A605C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6A605C scores 6.1:1 against white and 3.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A605C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A605C 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 5.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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