#677972 Color
#677972 is rgb(103, 121, 114) in RGB, hsl(157, 8%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 6%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smoke (#738276), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#677972rgb(103, 121, 114)hsl(157, 8%, 44%)hsv(157, 15%, 47%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 6%, 53%)oklch(55.9% 0.024 170)lab(49.19% -8.03 1.50)lch(49.19% 8.17 169.38)What #677972 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 #677972, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#677972 Channel Values
How #677972 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 121 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 8% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 15% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.61:1 vs white · 4.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #677972 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 #677972
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #677972; 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 #677972
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 #677972 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.
#677972#767672#707772#737372#6F7672#687878#687876#757575Using #677972 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-677972: #677972;background-color: #677972;colors: { 'color-677972': '#677972' }Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.475, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_677972">#677972</color>fill="#677972"More Gray Colors
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#677972 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #677972?
#677972 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(103, 121, 114) in RGB and hsl(157, 8%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smoke (#738276), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #677972?
#677972 is rgb(103, 121, 114) — red 103, green 121, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #677972?
#677972 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 6%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #677972 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #677972 scores 4.61:1 against white and 4.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #677972 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #677972 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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