#71746D Color
#71746D is rgb(113, 116, 109) in RGB, hsl(86, 3%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 6%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nickel (#727472), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#71746Drgb(113, 116, 109)hsl(86, 3%, 44%)hsv(86, 6%, 45%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 6%, 55%)oklch(55.4% 0.011 125.8)lab(48.41% -2.23 3.46)lch(48.41% 4.12 122.77)What #71746D 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 #71746D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#71746D Channel Values
How #71746D 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 116 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 3% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 6% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.75:1 vs white · 4.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #71746D 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 #71746D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #71746D; 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 #71746D
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 #71746D 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-71746d: #71746D;background-color: #71746D;colors: { 'color-71746d': '#71746D' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.455, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_71746d">#71746D</color>fill="#71746D"More Gray Colors
#71746D sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#71746D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #71746D?
#71746D is a mid-tone gray — rgb(113, 116, 109) in RGB and hsl(86, 3%, 44%) 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 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #71746D?
#71746D is rgb(113, 116, 109) — red 113, green 116, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #71746D?
#71746D converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 6%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #71746D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #71746D scores 4.75:1 against white and 4.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #71746D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #71746D 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 5.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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