#71797E Color

#71797E is rgb(113, 121, 126) in RGB, hsl(203, 5%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 4%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. The closest CSS named color is Gray (#808080). Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#71797E

HEX#71797E

RGBrgb(113, 121, 126)

HSLhsl(203, 5%, 47%)

HSVhsv(203, 10%, 49%)

CMYKcmyk(10%, 4%, 0%, 51%)

OKLCHoklch(57.1% 0.012 235)

LABlab(50.27% -2.30 -3.83)

LCHlch(50.27% 4.47 239.08)

#71797E Channel Values

How #71797E 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 121 · B 126	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 203° · S 5% · L 47%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 203° · S 10% · V 49%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 10% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 51%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	4.43:1 vs white · 4.74:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #71797E 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.

TextWhite text4.43:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text4.74:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #71797E in the contrast checker.

Colors That Go With #71797E

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #71797E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Analogous

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Triadic

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Split comp.

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Tints & Shades of #71797E

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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Shades

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How #71797E 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.

Typical#71797E

Protanopia#78787E

Protanomaly#75787E

Deuteranopia#76767E

Deuteranomaly#74777E

Tritanopia#707A7A

Tritanomaly#71797B

Achromatopsia#787878

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Using #71797E in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-71797e: #71797E;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #71797E;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-71797e': '#71797E' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.443, green: 0.475, blue: 0.494)

Android XML<color name="color_71797e">#71797E</color>

SVG fillfill="#71797E"

#71797E Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of #71797E?

#71797E is rgb(113, 121, 126) — red 113, green 121, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #71797E?

#71797E converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 4%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #71797E be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #71797E scores 4.43:1 against white and 4.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Does #71797E have a color name?

#71797E is not one of the 140 CSS named colors. The closest named color is Gray (#808080), at a CIE76 distance of 5.6, so the two are visibly similar.

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