#676D74 Color
#676D74 is rgb(103, 109, 116) in RGB, hsl(212, 6%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 6%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel (#71797E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#676D74rgb(103, 109, 116)hsl(212, 6%, 43%)hsv(212, 11%, 45%)cmyk(11%, 6%, 0%, 55%)oklch(53.2% 0.013 252.2)lab(45.69% -1.22 -4.74)lch(45.69% 4.90 255.54)What #676D74 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 #676D74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#676D74 Channel Values
How #676D74 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 103 · G 109 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 6% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 11% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.23:1 vs white · 4.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #676D74 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 #676D74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #676D74; 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 #676D74
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 #676D74 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.
#676D74#6C6C74#6A6C74#6B6B74#696C74#666E6E#666E70#6C6C6CUsing #676D74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-676d74: #676D74;background-color: #676D74;colors: { 'color-676d74': '#676D74' }Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.427, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_676d74">#676D74</color>fill="#676D74"More Gray Colors
#676D74 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#676D74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #676D74?
#676D74 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(103, 109, 116) in RGB and hsl(212, 6%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel (#71797E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #676D74?
#676D74 is rgb(103, 109, 116) — red 103, green 109, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #676D74?
#676D74 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 6%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #676D74 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #676D74 scores 5.23:1 against white and 4.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #676D74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #676D74 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 5.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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