#70816E Color
#70816E is rgb(112, 129, 110) in RGB, hsl(114, 8%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 15%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xanadu (#738678), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70816Ergb(112, 129, 110)hsl(114, 8%, 47%)hsv(114, 15%, 51%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 15%, 49%)oklch(58.4% 0.035 142.2)lab(52.16% -9.37 8.15)lch(52.16% 12.42 138.96)What #70816E 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 #70816E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70816E Channel Values
How #70816E 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 129 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 114° · S 8% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 114° · S 15% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.15:1 vs white · 5.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70816E 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 #70816E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70816E; 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 #70816E
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 #70816E 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.
#70816E#7E7E6E#797F6E#7C7C6F#777E6E#737F7F#728078#7C7C7CUsing #70816E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70816e: #70816E;background-color: #70816E;colors: { 'color-70816e': '#70816E' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.506, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_70816e">#70816E</color>fill="#70816E"More Gray Colors
#70816E sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#70816E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70816E?
#70816E is a mid-tone gray — rgb(112, 129, 110) in RGB and hsl(114, 8%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xanadu (#738678), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.57.
What is the RGB value of #70816E?
#70816E is rgb(112, 129, 110) — red 112, green 129, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70816E?
#70816E converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 15%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70816E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #70816E scores 4.15:1 against white and 5.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70816E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70816E 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.5, which is visibly different.
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