Information about Socrates color

#716D59 - Socrates color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #716D59 ("Socrates") belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(113, 109, 89) (44.3% red, 42.7% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 9 / 56 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned golden yellow, #716D59 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Peat (#716B56). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dimension (#717056) and Climate (#6E6D5E).

The recipe behind #716D59 is rgb(113, 109, 89), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #716D59: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Socrates" in the Register.

Socrates color variations

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

Socrates color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Socrates

#716D59
#938E75

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#AEAA98

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#C9C6BA

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Wan White

#E4E2DC
White

#FFFFFF

Socrates color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Socrates

#716D59
#5B5847

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#444235

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#2D2C23

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#161611

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Black

#000000

Socrates color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Socrates

#716D59
#757160

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#787568

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#7A796F

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#7D7C77

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Grey

#808080

Socrates color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#59725A

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#627259

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#6C7259

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Socrates

#716D59
Half Oilskin

#726459
#725A59

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#725962

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Socrates 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
#716D59
Socrates

#716D59

#5A5E72
#5A5E72

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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
#716D59
Socrates

#716D59

#625A72
#625A72

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#5A6A72
#5A6A72

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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
#6A725A
#6A725A

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#716D59
Socrates

#716D59

#72625A
#72625A

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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
#716D59
Socrates

#716D59

#5A726E
#5A726E

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#6E5A72
#6E5A72

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#716D59
Socrates

#716D59

#5E725A
#5E725A

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#5A5E72
#5A5E72

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#6E5A72
#6E5A72

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Square

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

Square color scheme
#716D59
Socrates

#716D59

#5A7262
#5A7262

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#5A5E72
#5A5E72

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#725A6A
#725A6A

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Nearest named colors to Socrates

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

Double Pravda color link
Double Pravda

#766C5C

Double Stonehenge color link
Double Stonehenge

#70675B

Equilibrium color link
Equilibrium

#776E5B

Chain Reaction color link
Chain Reaction

#6C695A

Beaten Track color link
Beaten Track

#726756

Beige Grey color link
Beige Grey

#756A5E

Flint color link
Flint

#716E61

Double Arrowtown color link
Double Arrowtown

#716753

Pastel Taupe color link
Pastel Taupe

#75655A

Socrates color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#716D59 - Socrates color image Socrates color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#716D59 - Socrates color image Socrates color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#716D59
  • RGB113, 109, 89
  • CMYK0, 2, 9, 56
  • CSSrgb(113, 109, 89)
  • HSL50°, 12%, 40%
  • HSL Precise50°, 11.881%, 39.608%
  • HSV50°, 21%, 44%
  • HSB50°, 21%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.443, 0.427, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.443, 0.427, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.443, 0.427, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID716D59
  • DECIMAL ID7433561
  • Name Length8
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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