Charcoal Plum Color – #6a6a6f: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Charcoal Plum color hex code is #6a6a6f, and it is composed of 42% red, 42% green and 44% blue.
Charcoal Plum is a dark, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 5% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 5.38:1 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 Plum color (#6a6a6f) against light backgrounds.

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Charcoal Plum Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Charcoal Plum, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #6a6a6f |
| RGB | rgb(106,106,111) |
| HSL | hsl(240,2.3%,42.5%) |
| CMYK | 5, 5, 0, 56 |
| HSV | 240, 5, 44 |
| RGB % | 42, 42, 44 |
| XYZ | 14, 14.5, 17.1 |
| LAB | 44.9, 1.4, -2.8 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 5% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 5.38 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 3.9 (fails WCAG AA) |
Similar Colors to Charcoal Plum Color
#464646

Wood Charcoal
#838298

Soft Charcoal
#aca495

Mercer Charcoal
#565350

Heavy Charcoal
#5c5e5f

Graphic Charcoal
#333232

Dark Charcoal
#807b76

Cool Charcoal
#949d8d

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