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#606E6E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #606E6E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#606E6E Color Information

#606E6E RGB value is (96, 110, 110). The hex color red value is 96, green is 110, and blue is 110. Its HSL format shows a hue of 180°, saturation of 7 percent, and lightness of40 percent. The CMYK process values are 13 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent, 57percent.

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#606E6E Color Meaning

Color #606E6E signifies industrial ambiguity, average mass, and non-committal shadow. #606E6E medium-dark gray is precisely neutral, suggesting asphalt, machinery, and the color of a standard-issue battleship. Psychologically, color #606E6E promotes total objectivity, anonymity, and a deliberate avoidance of emotional or aesthetic extremes. #606E6E culturally references urban infrastructure, mass production, and the default state of unfinished materials. Spiritually, color #606E6E represents the void of pure function, the balance point where all personality is suspended, and existence before meaning is assigned, acting as the ultimate symbol of mass-produced neutrality.

Color Conversion

Convert #606E6E across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#606E6E
RGB
rgb(96, 110, 110)
HSL
hsl(180°, 7%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(13%, 0%, 0%, 57%)
HSV
hsv(180°, 13%, 43%)
XYZ
13.2143 14.7644 16.9052
Yxy
14.7644 0.2944 0.3289
Hunter Lab
38.4245 -0.2925 -0.0939
CIE-Lab
45.3099 -5.2437 -1.7871

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red96 / 255 (38%)
38%
Green110 / 255 (43%)
43%
Blue110 / 255 (43%)
43%

CMYK Values

Cyan13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)57 / 100 (57%)
57%

Color Variations

#606E6E harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#606E6E harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #606E6E for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.31:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.31:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #606E6E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#606E6E

protanopia

#66666e

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #606E6E;

Text Color

color: #606E6E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #606E6E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #606E6E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #606E6E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #606E6E 0%, #394242 100%);

#606E6E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #606E6E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.