Information about #706D79 color

#706D79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #706D79 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(112, 109, 121) — 43.9% red, 42.7% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 5 / 0 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #706D79 reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mamba (#766D7C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Raven (#6F747B) and Rum (#716675).

The recipe behind #706D79 is rgb(112, 109, 121), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #706D79 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #706D79 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#706D79 color variations

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

#706D79 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 #706D79

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

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Infinity color link
Infinity

#6A7376

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Nickel color link
Nickel

#727472

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#706D79
  • RGB112, 109, 121
  • CMYK4, 5, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(112, 109, 121)
  • HSL255°, 5%, 45%
  • HSL Precise255°, 5.217%, 45.098%
  • HSV255°, 10%, 47%
  • HSB255°, 10%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.439, 0.427, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.439, 0.427, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.439, 0.427, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID706D79
  • DECIMAL ID7368057
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01