#806B74 Color
#806B74 is rgb(128, 107, 116) in RGB, hsl(334, 9%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 9%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lavender (#796878), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#806B74rgb(128, 107, 116)hsl(334, 9%, 46%)hsv(334, 16%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 9%, 50%)oklch(55.1% 0.03 350.4)lab(47.50% 9.79 -1.77)lch(47.50% 9.95 349.76)What #806B74 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 #806B74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every gray in the library.
#806B74 Channel Values
How #806B74 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 128 · G 107 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 9% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 16% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 9% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.91:1 vs white · 4.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #806B74 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #806B74 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #806B74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #806B74; 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 #806B74
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #806B74.
How #806B74 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.
#806B74#6F6F74#766D74#727273#787074#7F6C6C#7F6C6F#717171Using #806B74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-806b74: #806B74;background-color: #806B74;colors: { 'color-806b74': '#806B74' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.420, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_806b74">#806B74</color>fill="#806B74"More Gray Colors
#806B74 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#806B74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #806B74?
#806B74 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(128, 107, 116) in RGB and hsl(334, 9%, 46%) 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 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #806B74?
#806B74 is rgb(128, 107, 116) — red 128, green 107, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #806B74?
#806B74 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 9%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #806B74 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #806B74 scores 4.91:1 against white and 4.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #806B74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #806B74 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 10.41, which is visibly different.
Open #806B74 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every gray in the color library, the guide to shades of gray, or the full color library.