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Named color

Machinery Gray

Machinery Gray color #6C6F70: RGB 108, 111, 112 and HSL 195°, 2%, 43%. Explore its neutral gray profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#6C6F70 gray neutral muted
HEX #6C6F70
RGB rgb(108, 111, 112)
HSL hsl(195 2% 43%)
CMYK cmyk(4, 1, 0, 56)
Luminance 0.1573
Contrast Black 4.15:1White 5.07:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-machinery-gray: #6C6F70;
.bg-machinery-gray { background-color: #6C6F70; }
.text-machinery-gray { color: #6C6F70; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Color meaning and use

About Machinery Gray Color

Machinery Gray uses HEX #6C6F70, RGB 108, 111, 112, and HSL 195°, 2%, 43%. The dataset classifies it in the gray family with neutral temperature and muted visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.1573; black contrast is 4.15:1 and white contrast is 5.07:1, making white the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Machinery Gray against black and white text.

Black text4.15:1AA Fail
White text5.07:1AA Pass
AA text options#FFFFFF, #F5F5F5
AAA text optionsNone in seed set
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Machinery Gray Color Reference Infographic

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Machinery Gray color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#706D6B#706D6B#6B706F#6B706F#6B6D70#6B6D70#706B6F#706B6F#6F706B#6F706B
Open full Machinery Gray harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#9A9D9E#9A9D9E#3E4041#3E4041#537B88#537B88#6E6E6E#6E6E6E#ADADAD#ADADAD#05C1FF#05C1FF

Pairings

White#FFFFFF#706D6B#706D6B#6B706F#6B706F#6B6D70#6B6D70Matte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.1573
Black text4.15:1AA Fail
White text5.07:1AA Pass
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
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Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#6C6F70",
  "rgb": [
    108,
    111,
    112
  ],
  "hsl": [
    195,
    2,
    43
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    4,
    1,
    0,
    56
  ],
  "luminance": 0.1573,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 4.15,
    "white": 5.07
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5F5F5"
  ],
  "AAA": []
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#706D6B",
  "analogous": [
    "#6B706F",
    "#6B6D70"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#706B6F",
    "#6F706B"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#6F6B70",
    "#706D6B",
    "#6D706B"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#706B6D",
    "#706F6B"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#9A9D9E",
    "#6C6F70",
    "#3E4041"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#9A9D9E",
  "dark": "#3E4041",
  "saturated": "#537B88",
  "desaturated": "#6E6E6E",
  "pastel": "#ADADAD",
  "neon": "#05C1FF"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#706D6B",
    "#6B706F",
    "#6B6D70"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#6E6E6E",
    "#9A9D9E"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#9A9D9E",
    "#6E6E6E"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "nickel",
    "wet-concrete",
    "dim-gray",
    "dim-grey",
    "granite"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "machinery-gray"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "machinery-gray-vs-nickel",
    "machinery-gray-vs-wet-concrete"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/gray",
    "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/machinery-gray",
    "/wcag/machinery-gray",
    "/css/colors/machinery-gray",
    "/hex/6c6f70",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/gray",
      "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/machinery-gray"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/nickel",
      "/colors/wet-concrete",
      "/colors/dim-gray",
      "/colors/dim-grey",
      "/colors/granite",
      "/compare/machinery-gray-vs-nickel",
      "/compare/machinery-gray-vs-wet-concrete",
      "/harmonies/machinery-gray",
      "/wcag/machinery-gray",
      "/css/colors/machinery-gray",
      "/hex/6c6f70",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "machinery-gray",
  "name": "Machinery Gray",
  "hex": "#6C6F70",
  "uses": [
    "industrial design",
    "safety systems",
    "hardware palettes"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "utility",
      "visibility",
      "precision"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "transportation",
      "tools",
      "hardware",
      "signage"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "soft wellness palettes"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design, material, cultural, and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "gray",
  "temperature": "neutral",
  "tone": [
    "muted"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "gray",
    "neutral",
    "muted",
    "industrial-design",
    "safety-systems",
    "hardware-palettes",
    "utility",
    "visibility",
    "precision"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    108,
    111,
    112
  ],
  "hsl": [
    195,
    2,
    43
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    4,
    1,
    0,
    56
  ],
  "luminance": 0.1573,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 4.15,
    "white": 5.07
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#706D6B",
    "analogous": [
      "#6B706F",
      "#6B6D70"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#706B6F",
      "#6F706B"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#6F6B70",
      "#706D6B",
      "#6D706B"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#706B6D",
      "#706F6B"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#9A9D9E",
      "#6C6F70",
      "#3E4041"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#9A9D9E",
    "dark": "#3E4041",
    "saturated": "#537B88",
    "desaturated": "#6E6E6E",
    "pastel": "#ADADAD",
    "neon": "#05C1FF"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F5F5F5"
    ],
    "AAA": []
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-machinery-gray: #6C6F70;",
    "utility": ".bg-machinery-gray { background-color: #6C6F70; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-machinery-gray { color: #6C6F70; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "nickel",
    "wet-concrete",
    "dim-gray",
    "dim-grey",
    "granite"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "machinery-gray"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "machinery-gray-vs-nickel",
    "machinery-gray-vs-wet-concrete"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/gray",
    "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/machinery-gray",
    "/wcag/machinery-gray",
    "/css/colors/machinery-gray",
    "/hex/6c6f70",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/gray",
      "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/machinery-gray"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/nickel",
      "/colors/wet-concrete",
      "/colors/dim-gray",
      "/colors/dim-grey",
      "/colors/granite",
      "/compare/machinery-gray-vs-nickel",
      "/compare/machinery-gray-vs-wet-concrete",
      "/harmonies/machinery-gray",
      "/wcag/machinery-gray",
      "/css/colors/machinery-gray",
      "/hex/6c6f70",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#706D6B",
      "#6B706F",
      "#6B6D70"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#6E6E6E",
      "#9A9D9E"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#9A9D9E",
      "#6E6E6E"
    ]
  }
}
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