#715D74 Color
#715D74 is rgb(113, 93, 116) in RGB, hsl(292, 11%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 20%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lavender (#796878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#715D74rgb(113, 93, 116)hsl(292, 11%, 41%)hsv(292, 20%, 45%)cmyk(3%, 20%, 0%, 55%)oklch(50.6% 0.043 321.9)lab(42.12% 11.73 -9.88)lch(42.12% 15.34 319.88)What #715D74 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 #715D74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#715D74 Channel Values
How #715D74 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 113 · G 93 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 11% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 20% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.97:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #715D74 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 #715D74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #715D74; 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 #715D74
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 #715D74 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.
#715D74#616174#685F74#646474#6A6174#6E6060#6F5F69#636363Using #715D74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-715d74: #715D74;background-color: #715D74;colors: { 'color-715d74': '#715D74' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.365, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_715d74">#715D74</color>fill="#715D74"More Pink Colors
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#715D74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #715D74?
#715D74 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(113, 93, 116) in RGB and hsl(292, 11%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Lavender (#796878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #715D74?
#715D74 is rgb(113, 93, 116) — red 113, green 93, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #715D74?
#715D74 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 20%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #715D74 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #715D74 scores 5.97:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #715D74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #715D74 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 15.51, which is visibly different.
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