#80716B Color
#80716B is rgb(128, 113, 107) in RGB, hsl(17, 9%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 16%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Gray (#807473), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80716Brgb(128, 113, 107)hsl(17, 9%, 46%)hsv(17, 16%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 16%, 50%)oklch(56.1% 0.021 43.1)lab(48.92% 5.26 5.60)lch(48.92% 7.68 46.80)What #80716B 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 #80716B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80716B Channel Values
How #80716B 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 113 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 9% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 16% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 16% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.67:1 vs white · 4.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80716B 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 #80716B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80716B; 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 #80716B
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 #80716B 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.
#80716B#74746B#79736B#76766B#7A746B#817070#80716E#747474Using #80716B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80716b: #80716B;background-color: #80716B;colors: { 'color-80716b': '#80716B' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.443, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_80716b">#80716B</color>fill="#80716B"More Gray Colors
#80716B sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80716B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80716B?
#80716B is a mid-tone gray — rgb(128, 113, 107) in RGB and hsl(17, 9%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Gray (#807473), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #80716B?
#80716B is rgb(128, 113, 107) — red 128, green 113, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80716B?
#80716B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 16%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80716B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #80716B scores 4.67:1 against white and 4.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80716B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80716B 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 8.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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