#70706B Color
#70706B is rgb(112, 112, 107) in RGB, hsl(60, 2%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 4%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nickel (#727472), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70706Brgb(112, 112, 107)hsl(60, 2%, 43%)hsv(60, 4%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 4%, 56%)oklch(54.4% 0.008 106.7)lab(47.12% -0.74 2.79)lch(47.12% 2.89 104.92)What #70706B 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 #70706B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70706B Channel Values
How #70706B 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 112 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 2% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 4% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.98:1 vs white · 4.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70706B 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 #70706B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70706B; 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 #70706B
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 #70706B 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70706b: #70706B;background-color: #70706B;colors: { 'color-70706b': '#70706B' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.439, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_70706b">#70706B</color>fill="#70706B"More Gray Colors
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#70706B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70706B?
#70706B is a mid-tone gray — rgb(112, 112, 107) in RGB and hsl(60, 2%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nickel (#727472), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.49.
What is the RGB value of #70706B?
#70706B is rgb(112, 112, 107) — red 112, green 112, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70706B?
#70706B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 4%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70706B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70706B scores 4.98:1 against white and 4.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70706B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70706B 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 3.96, which is very hard to tell apart.
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