#756670 Color
#756670 is rgb(117, 102, 112) in RGB, hsl(320, 7%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 4%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lavender (#796878), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#756670rgb(117, 102, 112)hsl(320, 7%, 43%)hsv(320, 13%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 4%, 54%)oklch(52.8% 0.024 338.2)lab(44.89% 7.58 -3.33)lch(44.89% 8.28 336.28)What #756670 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 #756670, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#756670 Channel Values
How #756670 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 117 · G 102 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 7% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 13% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 4% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.4:1 vs white · 3.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #756670 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 #756670
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #756670; 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 #756670
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 #756670 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.
#756670#696970#6E6870#6B6B70#6F6970#746767#74676B#6A6A6AUsing #756670 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-756670: #756670;background-color: #756670;colors: { 'color-756670': '#756670' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.400, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_756670">#756670</color>fill="#756670"More Gray Colors
#756670 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#756670 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #756670?
#756670 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(117, 102, 112) in RGB and hsl(320, 7%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Lavender (#796878), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #756670?
#756670 is rgb(117, 102, 112) — red 117, green 102, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #756670?
#756670 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 4%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #756670 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #756670 scores 5.4:1 against white and 3.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #756670 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #756670 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 8.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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