#717684 Color
#717684 is rgb(113, 118, 132) in RGB, hsl(224, 8%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 11%, 0%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel (#71797E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#717684rgb(113, 118, 132)hsl(224, 8%, 48%)hsv(224, 14%, 52%)cmyk(14%, 11%, 0%, 48%)oklch(56.6% 0.022 270)lab(49.57% 0.35 -8.38)lch(49.57% 8.38 272.38)What #717684 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 #717684, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#717684 Channel Values
How #717684 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 118 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 8% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 14% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #717684 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 #717684
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #717684; 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 #717684
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 #717684 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.
#717684#757584#747684#747484#737584#6F7878#70777D#767676Using #717684 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-717684: #717684;background-color: #717684;colors: { 'color-717684': '#717684' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.463, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_717684">#717684</color>fill="#717684"More Gray Colors
#717684 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#717684 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #717684?
#717684 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(113, 118, 132) in RGB and hsl(224, 8%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel (#71797E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #717684?
#717684 is rgb(113, 118, 132) — red 113, green 118, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #717684?
#717684 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 11%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #717684 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #717684 scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #717684 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #717684 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 5.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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