#717269 Color
#717269 is rgb(113, 114, 105) in RGB, hsl(67, 4%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 8%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nickel (#727472), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#717269rgb(113, 114, 105)hsl(67, 4%, 43%)hsv(67, 8%, 45%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 8%, 55%)oklch(54.8% 0.014 112)lab(47.74% -1.72 4.87)lch(47.74% 5.16 109.42)What #717269 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 #717269, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#717269 Channel Values
How #717269 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 114 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 67° · S 4% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 67° · S 8% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.87:1 vs white · 4.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #717269 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 #717269
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #717269; 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 #717269
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 #717269 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-717269: #717269;background-color: #717269;colors: { 'color-717269': '#717269' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.447, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_717269">#717269</color>fill="#717269"More Gray Colors
#717269 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#717269 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #717269?
#717269 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(113, 114, 105) in RGB and hsl(67, 4%, 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 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #717269?
#717269 is rgb(113, 114, 105) — red 113, green 114, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #717269?
#717269 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 8%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #717269 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #717269 scores 4.87:1 against white and 4.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #717269 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #717269 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 6.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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