Information about #706B79 color

#706B79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #706B79 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(112, 107, 121) — 43.9% red, 42% green, 47.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 5 / 0 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued grey, #706B79 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rum (#716675). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mamba (#766D7C) and Dolphin (#6A6873).

In RGB terms — rgb(112, 107, 121) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #706B79 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #706B79 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#706B79 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#706B79 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #706B79

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Infinity color link
Infinity

#6A7376

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Nickel color link
Nickel

#727472

Tarmac color link
Tarmac

#6F6F6E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#706B79
  • RGB112, 107, 121
  • CMYK4, 5, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(112, 107, 121)
  • HSL261°, 6%, 45%
  • HSL Precise261.429°, 6.14%, 44.706%
  • HSV261°, 12%, 47%
  • HSB261°, 12%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.439, 0.420, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.439, 0.420, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.439, 0.420, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID706B79
  • DECIMAL ID7367545
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01