Color swatch image showing #6C7B7D with RGB(108,123,125) values
Color swatch image showing #6C7B7D with RGB(108,123,125) values

#6C7B7D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #6C7B7D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#6C7B7D Color Information

#6C7B7D RGB value is (108, 123, 125). The hex color red value is 108, green is 123, and blue is 125. Its HSL format shows a hue of 187°, saturation of 7 percent, and lightness of 46 percent. The CMYK process values are 14 percent, 2 percent, 0 percent, 51 percent.

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#6C7B7D Color Meaning

Color #6C7B7D conveys cool futurism, metallic neutrality, and engineered calm. #6C7B7D gunmetal grey-green—named with playful sci-fi flair—blurs the line between liquid metal and oxidized steel. Psychologically, color #6C7B7D suppresses emotional noise while maintaining tactile presence, ideal for industrial dashboards, smart home interfaces, and minimalist hardware design. Unlike warm greys that invite comfort, #6C7B7D signals intelligence without personality—machines that serve, not charm. Spiritually, #6C7B7D represents function polished to elegance: utility refined until #6C7B7D gleams. Use color #6C7B7D when your product thrives on precision, and your audience trusts logic more than emotion.

Color Conversion

Convert #6C7B7D 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
#6C7B7D
RGB
rgb(108, 123, 125)
HSL
hsl(187°, 7%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(14%, 2%, 0%, 51%)
HSV
hsv(187°, 14%, 49%)
XYZ
16.9690 18.8347 22.1431
Yxy
18.8347 0.2928 0.3250
Hunter Lab
43.3990 -0.3764 -0.2092
CIE-Lab
50.4933 -5.0675 -2.9697

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red108 / 255 (42%)
42%
Green123 / 255 (48%)
48%
Blue125 / 255 (49%)
49%

CMYK Values

Cyan14 / 100 (14%)
14%
Magenta2 / 100 (2%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)51 / 100 (51%)
51%

Color Variations

#6C7B7D 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

#6C7B7D 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 #6C7B7D 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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#6C7B7D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.41:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.41:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.41:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6C7B7D 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

#6C7B7D

protanopia

#72737d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6C7B7D;

Text Color

color: #6C7B7D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6C7B7D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6C7B7D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6C7B7D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6C7B7D 0%, #414a4b 100%);

#6C7B7D Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #6C7B7D color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.