#6D5F69 Color
#6D5F69 is rgb(109, 95, 105) in RGB, hsl(317, 7%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 4%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lavender (#796878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D5F69rgb(109, 95, 105)hsl(317, 7%, 40%)hsv(317, 13%, 43%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 4%, 57%)oklch(50.2% 0.024 336.1)lab(41.94% 7.27 -3.53)lch(41.94% 8.08 334.10)What #6D5F69 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 #6D5F69, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D5F69 Channel Values
How #6D5F69 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 109 · G 95 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 7% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 13% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 4% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.02:1 vs white · 3.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D5F69 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 #6D5F69
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D5F69; 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 #6D5F69
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 #6D5F69 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.
#6D5F69#626269#666169#646469#686269#6C6060#6C6064#636363Using #6D5F69 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d5f69: #6D5F69;background-color: #6D5F69;colors: { 'color-6d5f69': '#6D5F69' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.373, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_6d5f69">#6D5F69</color>fill="#6D5F69"More Gray Colors
#6D5F69 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6D5F69 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D5F69?
#6D5F69 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(109, 95, 105) in RGB and hsl(317, 7%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Lavender (#796878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #6D5F69?
#6D5F69 is rgb(109, 95, 105) — red 109, green 95, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D5F69?
#6D5F69 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 4%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D5F69 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D5F69 scores 6.02:1 against white and 3.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D5F69 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D5F69 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 8.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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