#6D6474
Slate Gray · medium cool gray
About #6D6474
#6D6474 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 43% red, 39% green and 45% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 6% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 55% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Slate Gray (ΔE 13.2), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #6B7464 (gray), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 5.64:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.64:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #6D6474?
#6D6474 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 43% red, 39% green and 45% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 6% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 55% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #6D6474?
Use white text. White on #6D6474 has a contrast ratio of 5.64:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #6D6474?
Its complementary colour is #6B7464, and analogous partners are #656474 and #746473.