Information about #716D7C color

#716D7C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#716D7C falls into the Violet Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(113, 109, 124) — 44.3% red, 42.7% green, 48.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 6 / 0 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #716D7C reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 a hair away from Mamba (#766D7C). Slightly further away sit Raven (#6F747B) and Mousy Wisteria (#766980).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(113, 109, 124)), which gives #716D7C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. #716D7C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#716D7C color variations

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#716D7C 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 #716D7C

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

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Infinity color link
Infinity

#6A7376

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#716D7C
  • RGB113, 109, 124
  • CMYK4, 6, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(113, 109, 124)
  • HSL256°, 6%, 46%
  • HSL Precise256°, 6.438%, 45.686%
  • HSV256°, 12%, 49%
  • HSB256°, 12%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.443, 0.427, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.443, 0.427, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.443, 0.427, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID716D7C
  • DECIMAL ID7433596
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01