Lead gray color

A muted medium gray like lead metal. The name is very common in Chile, Argentina and Peru for clothing and cars. It's sober and easy to pair.

Also known as: gunmetal gray, pewter.

Lead gray · #6C6F73

About lead gray

Lead gray (#6C6F73) is a neutral, mid-tone, almost unsaturated color. It belongs to the grays family. It mixes 108 red, 111 green and 115 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in fashion, home decor, cars.

Lead gray shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Lead gray color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split complementaryClose to: Gray

Tetradic

Lead gray color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Lead gray

Analogous palette · Lead gray

Complementary palette · Lead gray

Triadic palette · Lead gray

With neutrals palette · Lead gray

With an accent palette · Lead gray

Lead gray contrast with text

White textContrast 5.0:1 · AA

Black textContrast 4.2:1 · AA large text

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --lead-gray: #6C6F73;
  --lead-gray-rgb: 108, 111, 115;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--lead-gray); }
.text { color: var(--lead-gray); }

Colors similar to lead gray

Steel gray Gray Slate gray Smoke gray Dark gray Stone gray Graphite Charcoal gray Oxford gray Blue gray

Themed palettes with this color

More grays

Gray Light gray Dark gray Silver Charcoal gray Slate gray Ash gray Pearl gray Oxford gray Graphite Taupe Steel gray Smoke gray Stone gray Platinum Blue gray Greige

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for lead gray?

The hex code for lead gray is #6C6F73. In RGB it is rgb(108, 111, 115), in HSL hsl(214, 3%, 44%) and in CMYK 6, 3, 0, 55.

What is the complementary color of lead gray?

Its complement on the color wheel is #73706C, close to lead gray. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on lead gray?

Yes. The contrast with white is 5.0:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).