1. grays
2. neutral-muteds
3. Pompeii Ash

Color Pompeii Ash gray (#6c757d):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Pompeii Ash gray (#6c757d):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
grays

grays Family:
neutral-muted

Saturation:
weakly saturated

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
medium

Temperature:
cool

Chromaticity:
chromatic

Chroma:
low chroma

Color Information about Pompeii Ash / #6c757d

The HTML HEX code is #6c757d. The corresponding color name is "Pompeii Ash". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 108%, Green (G): 117%, Blue (B): 125%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 14%, Magenta (M): 6%, Yellow (Y):0%, Black (K): 51%. In the HSL color space, #6c757d has a hue of 208°, saturation of 7%, and lightness of 46%. The HSV representation is 208° for hue, 14% for saturation, and 49% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 49, a* (green to red) = -2, and b* (blue to yellow) = -6. The XYZ representation is X: 16, Y: 17, Z: 22. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.4518, U (chrominance) = 0.0189, and V (chrominance) = -0.0248.

The decimal value of the color is 7107965. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #666666. Variations of the colour are #A2A9AE for a 20% lighter version and #3E4347 for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #6c757d, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 7988 Kelvin (7988K).

The approximate wavelength of #6c757d is around 486.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Pompeii Ash (Hex: #6c757d): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

The hex color #6c757d, also known as Pompeii Ash, resembles the color of weathered volcanic ash found in the ruins of Pompeii. This color exhibits a cool gray tone with a hint of blue. Pompeii Ash shares similarities with the color of aged concrete, worn cobblestones, and the ash-covered remnants of a dormant volcano.

Tints and Shades of #6c757d HEX color (Pompeii Ash)

In color theory, tints and shades are essential for understanding the depth and luminosity of colors. A tint is achieved by adding white to a pure hue, lightening its appearance. Conversely, a shade results from blending black with a color, giving it a deeper tone. In the context of #6c757d, this color stands at the center between its tints and shades. While the tints get progressively lighter moving towards white (#ffffff), the shades deepen towards black (#000000).

• #ffffff
• #DADDDF
• #B6BABE
• #91989E
• #6c757d
• #51585E
• #363B3F
• #1B1D1F
• #000000

Tones of Pompeii Ash (#6c757d HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #6c757d, #74797e is the less saturated color, while #6c757d is the most saturated one.

• #74797e
• #72787e
• #70777e
• #6e767d
• #6c757d
• #3b3c3d
• #303132
• #242626
• #191a1b

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #6c757d;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #6c757d; }

.text {color:#6c757d;}

.background {background-color:#6c757d;}

.border {border:1px solid #6c757d;}