#70616D Color
#70616D is rgb(112, 97, 109) in RGB, hsl(312, 7%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 3%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lavender (#796878), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70616Drgb(112, 97, 109)hsl(312, 7%, 41%)hsv(312, 13%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 3%, 56%)oklch(51.1% 0.026 332.8)lab(42.92% 7.95 -4.49)lch(42.92% 9.13 330.56)What #70616D 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 #70616D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70616D Channel Values
How #70616D 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 112 · G 97 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 7% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 13% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 3% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.8:1 vs white · 3.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70616D 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 #70616D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70616D; 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 #70616D
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 #70616D 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.
#70616D#64646D#69636D#66666D#6A646D#6F6363#6F6267#656565Using #70616D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70616d: #70616D;background-color: #70616D;colors: { 'color-70616d': '#70616D' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.380, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_70616d">#70616D</color>fill="#70616D"More Gray Colors
#70616D sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#70616D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70616D?
#70616D is a mid-tone gray — rgb(112, 97, 109) in RGB and hsl(312, 7%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Lavender (#796878), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.88.
What is the RGB value of #70616D?
#70616D is rgb(112, 97, 109) — red 112, green 97, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70616D?
#70616D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 3%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70616D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70616D scores 5.8:1 against white and 3.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70616D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70616D 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 9.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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