#736968 Color
#736968 is rgb(115, 105, 104) in RGB, hsl(5, 5%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 10%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dim Gray (#696969), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#736968rgb(115, 105, 104)hsl(5, 5%, 43%)hsv(5, 10%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 10%, 55%)oklch(53% 0.013 24.4)lab(45.33% 3.93 2.06)lch(45.33% 4.44 27.72)What #736968 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 #736968, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#736968 Channel Values
How #736968 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 115 · G 105 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 5% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 10% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 10% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.32:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #736968 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 #736968
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #736968; 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 #736968
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 #736968 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.
#736968#6B6B68#6E6A68#6C6C68#6F6B68#736969#736969#6B6B6BUsing #736968 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-736968: #736968;background-color: #736968;colors: { 'color-736968': '#736968' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.412, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_736968">#736968</color>fill="#736968"More Gray Colors
#736968 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#736968 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #736968?
#736968 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(115, 105, 104) in RGB and hsl(5, 5%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #736968?
#736968 is rgb(115, 105, 104) — red 115, green 105, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #736968?
#736968 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 10%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #736968 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #736968 scores 5.32:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #736968 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #736968 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 4.53, which is very hard to tell apart.
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