Charcoal Grey Color – #6e6969: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Charcoal Grey color hex code is #6e6969, and it is composed of 43% red, 41% green and 41% blue.
Charcoal Grey is a dark, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 5% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 5.4:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Charcoal Grey color (#6e6969) against light backgrounds.

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Charcoal Grey Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Charcoal Grey, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #6e6969 |
| RGB | rgb(110,105,105) |
| HSL | hsl(0,2.3%,42.2%) |
| CMYK | 0, 5, 5, 57 |
| HSV | 0, 5, 43 |
| RGB % | 43, 41, 41 |
| XYZ | 14, 14.4, 15.4 |
| LAB | 44.8, 2, 0.6 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 5% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 5.4 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 3.89 (fails WCAG AA) |
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Wood Charcoal
#838298

Soft Charcoal
#aca495

Mercer Charcoal
#565350

Heavy Charcoal
#5c5e5f

Graphic Charcoal
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Dark Charcoal
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Cool Charcoal
#949d8d

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