Information about #716D7A color

#716D7A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#716D7A falls into the Violet Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(113, 109, 122) — 44.3% red, 42.7% green, 47.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 5 / 0 / 52. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #716D7A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. 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).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(113, 109, 122)), which gives #716D7A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#716D7A color variations

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#716D7A 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 #716D7A

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

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Infinity color link
Infinity

#6A7376

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Nickel color link
Nickel

#727472

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#716D7A
  • RGB113, 109, 122
  • CMYK4, 5, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(113, 109, 122)
  • HSL258°, 6%, 45%
  • HSL Precise258.462°, 5.628%, 45.294%
  • HSV258°, 11%, 48%
  • HSB258°, 11%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.443, 0.427, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.443, 0.427, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.443, 0.427, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID716D7A
  • DECIMAL ID7433594
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01