#717984 Color
#717984 is rgb(113, 121, 132) in RGB, hsl(215, 8%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 8%, 0%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel (#71797E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#717984rgb(113, 121, 132)hsl(215, 8%, 48%)hsv(215, 14%, 52%)cmyk(14%, 8%, 0%, 48%)oklch(57.3% 0.019 256.3)lab(50.43% -1.29 -7.11)lch(50.43% 7.22 259.75)What #717984 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 #717984, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#717984 Channel Values
How #717984 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 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 8% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 14% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.4:1 vs white · 4.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #717984 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 #717984
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #717984; 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 #717984
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 #717984 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.
#717984#787884#757884#767684#747784#6F7A7A#707A7E#787878Using #717984 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-717984: #717984;background-color: #717984;colors: { 'color-717984': '#717984' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.475, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_717984">#717984</color>fill="#717984"More Gray Colors
#717984 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#717984 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #717984?
#717984 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(113, 121, 132) in RGB and hsl(215, 8%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel (#71797E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #717984?
#717984 is rgb(113, 121, 132) — red 113, green 121, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #717984?
#717984 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 8%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #717984 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #717984 scores 4.4:1 against white and 4.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #717984 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #717984 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 4.73, which is very hard to tell apart.
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