#60716D Color
#60716D is rgb(96, 113, 109) in RGB, hsl(166, 8%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 4%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nickel (#727472), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#60716Drgb(96, 113, 109)hsl(166, 8%, 41%)hsv(166, 15%, 44%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 4%, 56%)oklch(53.3% 0.021 179.7)lab(46.13% -7.24 -0.02)lch(46.13% 7.24 180.14)What #60716D 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 #60716D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#60716D Channel Values
How #60716D 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 113 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 8% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 15% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.15:1 vs white · 4.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #60716D 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 #60716D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #60716D; 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 #60716D
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 #60716D 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.
#60716D#6E6E6D#696F6D#6C6C6D#676E6D#617171#60716F#6D6D6DUsing #60716D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-60716d: #60716D;background-color: #60716D;colors: { 'color-60716d': '#60716D' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.443, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_60716d">#60716D</color>fill="#60716D"More Gray Colors
#60716D sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#60716D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #60716D?
#60716D is a mid-tone gray — rgb(96, 113, 109) in RGB and hsl(166, 8%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nickel (#727472), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #60716D?
#60716D is rgb(96, 113, 109) — red 96, green 113, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #60716D?
#60716D converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 4%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #60716D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #60716D scores 5.15:1 against white and 4.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #60716D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #60716D 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 7.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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