Gray
Mouse Grey
Mouse Grey
#6C6F70Click to copy
Mouse Grey Parameter Conversion Table
More converters →HEX#6C6F70Copy
RGBrgb(108, 111, 112)Copy
HSLhsl(195, 2%, 43%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(195, 4%, 44%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(4%, 1%, 0%, 56%)Copy
Mouse Grey Color Schemes
Complementary
#6C6F70
Click to copy#706D6C
Click to copyAnalogous
#6C706F
Click to copy#6C6D70
Click to copySplit Complementary
#706C6D
Click to copy#706F6C
Click to copyMonochromatic
#6C6F70
Click to copy#A1A1A1
Click to copy#D4D4D4
Click to copy#3A3C3C
Click to copy#080808
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyMouse Grey WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
5.07 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.15 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
4.65 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
2.49 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Mouse Grey Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Mouse Grey Color Introduction
Definition
Mouse Grey (HEX #6C6F70) has the RGB value rgb(108, 111, 112), the HSL value hsl(195°, 2%, 43%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(4%, 1%, 0%, 56%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Mouse Grey is #6C6F70, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #6C6F70 and #6C6F70 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#6C6F70, #6C6F70) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Mouse Grey uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Mouse Grey has a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 against white and 4.15:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
Color Characteristics
Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Mouse Grey has a lightness of 43% and a saturation of 2%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: A deep, dark neutral gray.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Mouse Grey tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Mouse Grey is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Mouse Grey Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.