#707689 Color
#707689 is rgb(112, 118, 137) in RGB, hsl(226, 10%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 14%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slate Gray (#708090), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#707689rgb(112, 118, 137)hsl(226, 10%, 49%)hsv(226, 18%, 54%)cmyk(18%, 14%, 0%, 46%)oklch(56.7% 0.03 271.6)lab(49.63% 0.86 -11.23)lch(49.63% 11.27 274.38)What #707689 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 #707689, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#707689 Channel Values
How #707689 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 118 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 10% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 18% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.52:1 vs white · 4.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #707689 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 #707689
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #707689; 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 #707689
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 #707689 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.
#707689#757589#737589#747489#727589#6D7979#6E787F#767676Using #707689 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-707689: #707689;background-color: #707689;colors: { 'color-707689': '#707689' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.463, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_707689">#707689</color>fill="#707689"More Blue Colors
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#707689 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #707689?
#707689 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(112, 118, 137) in RGB and hsl(226, 10%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slate Gray (#708090), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #707689?
#707689 is rgb(112, 118, 137) — red 112, green 118, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #707689?
#707689 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 14%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #707689 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #707689 scores 4.52:1 against white and 4.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #707689 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #707689 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 5.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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