#706666 Color
#706666 is rgb(112, 102, 102) in RGB, hsl(0, 5%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 9%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dim Gray (#696969), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#706666rgb(112, 102, 102)hsl(0, 5%, 42%)hsv(0, 9%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 9%, 56%)oklch(52% 0.013 17.6)lab(44.14% 4.09 1.51)lch(44.14% 4.36 20.26)What #706666 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 #706666, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#706666 Channel Values
How #706666 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 102 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 5% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 9% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 9% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.55:1 vs white · 3.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #706666 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 #706666
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #706666; 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 #706666
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 #706666 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.
#706666#686866#6B6766#696966#6C6866#706666#706666#686868Using #706666 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-706666: #706666;background-color: #706666;colors: { 'color-706666': '#706666' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.400, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_706666">#706666</color>fill="#706666"More Gray Colors
#706666 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#706666 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #706666?
#706666 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(112, 102, 102) in RGB and hsl(0, 5%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #706666?
#706666 is rgb(112, 102, 102) — red 112, green 102, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #706666?
#706666 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 9%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #706666 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #706666 scores 5.55:1 against white and 3.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #706666 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #706666 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 4.37, which is very hard to tell apart.
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