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Battleship Grey

#6B7C85

A medium neutral cyan with cool undertones. Named by popular vote in the XKCD color survey — a crowdsourced color name used by 78+ respondents.

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Emotion & Mood

Emotion
BalancedSubtleCool
Mood
StableGrounded

Personality & Symbolism

ReservedThoughtfulRefined
Recommended Use

Suitable for backgrounds and subtle design elements.

Color Harmonies

Complementary
#6b7c85
+
#85746b
Split Complementary
#856b6f
#6b7c85
#85816b
Darker Shades
Lighter Tints

Visual Analysis

Hue201°
Saturation11%
Lightness47%
This is a medium-toned color with low saturation. It falls in the cyan hue family (201°).

Technical Values

HEX#6B7C85
RGBrgb(107, 124, 133)
HSLhsl(201, 11%, 47%)
CMYK20%, 7%, 0%, 48%
ContrastDark
CSSbackground: #6b7c85;

Accessibility — WCAG Contrast

White Text Sample
The quick brown fox jumps.
4.33:1
AA AAA
Black Text Sample
The quick brown fox jumps.
4.85:1
AA AAA

WCAG 2.1 requires a contrast ratio of ≥4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and ≥7:1 for AAA. Best text color for this background: black (#000000).

Color Psychology

Color Temperature

This cool-toned color (hue 201°) evokes feelings of calm, trust, and intellectual focus. Cool colors tend to recede visually, creating depth and spaciousness in layouts.

Visual Weight

This mid-range lightness (47%) creates a balanced visual presence — neither heavy nor ethereal. It works well for both text and interactive elements.

Saturation Impact

The low saturation (11%) gives this color a muted, sophisticated quality. Desaturated colors reduce cognitive load and are associated with professionalism and maturity in design research.

Design Applications

Technology & Innovation

Clean and modern — ideal for SaaS dashboards, tech startups, and digital product interfaces.

Healthcare & Wellness

Calming and clinical — commonly used in medical apps, healthcare portals, and wellness brands.

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