Information about #718F8F color

#718F8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #718F8F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(113, 143, 143) — 44.3% red, 56.1% green, 56.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 0 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #718F8F reads as a calm, restrained cyan and feels open and friendly. 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 almost identical to Juniper (#74918E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gumbo (#718F8A) and Alexandra's Eyes (#73888C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(113, 143, 143)), which gives #718F8F its character. If you plan to put text on a #718F8F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#718F8F color variations

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

#718F8F 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 #718F8F

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

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#718F8F
  • RGB113, 143, 143
  • CMYK12, 0, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(113, 143, 143)
  • HSL180°, 12%, 50%
  • HSL Precise180°, 11.811%, 50.196%
  • HSV180°, 21%, 56%
  • HSB180°, 21%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.443, 0.561, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.443, 0.561, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.443, 0.561, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID718F8F
  • DECIMAL ID7442319
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01