#61606F
Slate Gray · medium cool gray
About #61606F
#61606F is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 38% red, 38% green and 44% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 13% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 56% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Slate Gray (ΔE 13.1), with Charcoal the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #6E6F60 (gray), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put white text on top of it — 6.16:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (6.16:1).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #61606F?
#61606F is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 38% red, 38% green and 44% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 13% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 56% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #61606F?
Use white text. White on #61606F has a contrast ratio of 6.16:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #61606F?
Its complementary colour is #6E6F60, and analogous partners are #60676F and #69606F.