#605C70 Color
#605C70 is rgb(96, 92, 112) in RGB, hsl(252, 10%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 18%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Independence (#4C516D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#605C70rgb(96, 92, 112)hsl(252, 10%, 40%)hsv(252, 18%, 44%)cmyk(14%, 18%, 0%, 56%)oklch(48.6% 0.032 294.3)lab(40.01% 4.98 -10.82)lch(40.01% 11.91 294.72)What #605C70 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #605C70, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#605C70 Channel Values
How #605C70 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 96 · G 92 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 10% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 18% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.44:1 vs white · 3.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #605C70 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #605C70
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #605C70; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #605C70
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #605C70 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-605c70: #605C70;background-color: #605C70;colors: { 'color-605c70': '#605C70' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.361, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_605c70">#605C70</color>fill="#605C70"More Blue Colors
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#605C70 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #605C70?
#605C70 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(96, 92, 112) in RGB and hsl(252, 10%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Independence (#4C516D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.16.
What is the RGB value of #605C70?
#605C70 is rgb(96, 92, 112) — red 96, green 92, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #605C70?
#605C70 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 18%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #605C70 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #605C70 scores 6.44:1 against white and 3.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #605C70 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #605C70 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 12.7, which is visibly different.
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