#706561 Color
#706561 is rgb(112, 101, 97) in RGB, hsl(16, 7%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 13%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinc Gray (#655B55), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#706561rgb(112, 101, 97)hsl(16, 7%, 41%)hsv(16, 13%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 13%, 56%)oklch(51.6% 0.015 41.1)lab(43.74% 3.96 3.94)lch(43.74% 5.59 44.88)What #706561 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 #706561, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#706561 Channel Values
How #706561 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 101 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 7% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 13% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 13% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.64:1 vs white · 3.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #706561 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 #706561
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #706561; 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 #706561
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 #706561 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.
#706561#676761#6B6661#696961#6C6761#706565#706563#676767Using #706561 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-706561: #706561;background-color: #706561;colors: { 'color-706561': '#706561' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.396, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_706561">#706561</color>fill="#706561"More Gray Colors
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#706561 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #706561?
#706561 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(112, 101, 97) in RGB and hsl(16, 7%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinc Gray (#655B55), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.43.
What is the RGB value of #706561?
#706561 is rgb(112, 101, 97) — red 112, green 101, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #706561?
#706561 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 13%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #706561 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #706561 scores 5.64:1 against white and 3.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #706561 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #706561 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 5.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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