No image schema for dynamic color

#6C697A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #6C697A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#6C697A Color Information

#6C697A RGB value is (108, 105, 122). The hex color red value is 108, green is 105, and blue is 122. Its HSL format shows a hue of 251°, saturation of 7 percent, and lightness of45 percent. The CMYK process values are 11 percent, 14 percent, 0 percent, 52percent.

#6C697A
rgb(108, 105, 122)
ColorMean
Share

#6C697A Color Meaning

Color #6C697A signifies sophisticated dusk, muted complexity, and urban shadow. #6C697A dark, desaturated purple-grey evokes twilight, wet pavement, and crushed berries, suggesting a moody, introspective, and modern elegance. Psychologically, color #6C697A is cool, contemplative, and slightly mysterious, encouraging nuanced thought and emotional depth. #6C697A adds a layer of sophisticated shadow to a palette, conveying intelligence, reserved creativity, and a taste for the unconventional. #6C697A color feels both modern and timelessly somber. Symbolically, color #6C697A represents the richness found in darkness, complexity over simplicity, and beauty that is not immediately sweet. #6C697A is the color of a thoughtful evening, intellectual nightlife, or a stormy sky. Culturally, #6C697A appears in avant-garde fashion, moody interior design, and branding for arts or technology that values depth and subtlety. Color #6C697A provides a refined, dark neutral that carries more emotional and chromatic resonance than flat black or grey.

Color Conversion

Convert #6C697A 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
#6C697A
RGB
rgb(108, 105, 122)
HSL
hsl(251°, 7%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(11%, 14%, 0%, 52%)
HSV
hsv(251°, 14%, 48%)
XYZ
14.7488 14.6964 20.4717
Yxy
14.6964 0.2955 0.2944
Hunter Lab
38.3359 0.2781 -0.5051
CIE-Lab
45.2156 4.8241 -9.0321

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red108 / 255 (42%)
42%
Green105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue122 / 255 (48%)
48%

CMYK Values

Cyan11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Magenta14 / 100 (14%)
14%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)52 / 100 (52%)
52%

Color Variations

#6C697A 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

#6C697A 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 #6C697A 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.

#FFFFFF
#6C697A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6C697A 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

#6C697A

protanopia

#6b6b76

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6C697A;

Text Color

color: #6C697A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6C697A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6C697A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6C697A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6C697A 0%, #414049 100%);

#6C697A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #6C697A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.