Information about #656970 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #656970 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(101, 105, 112) (39.6% red, 41.2% green, 43.9% blue), or CMYK 4 / 3 / 0 / 56 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#656970 presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Quarter Tuna (#656A70). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mid Grey (#666A6D) and Pale Sky (#636D70).

The recipe behind #656970 is rgb(101, 105, 112), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #656970: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. #656970 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#656970 color variations

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

#656970 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#656970 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#515459

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#3D3F43

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Double Foundry

#282A2C
#141516

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Black

#000000

#656970 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#656970 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#656970 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
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#706D66
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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
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#6F7066
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#706766
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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
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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
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#70666A
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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
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#706D66
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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
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Nearest named colors to #656970

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

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Pale Sky color link
Pale Sky

#636D70

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Nevada color link
Nevada

#666F6F

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Dim Gray color link
Dim Gray

#696969

Cliff Face Grey color link
Cliff Face Grey

#6C6E6D

Granite Gray color link
Granite Gray

#676767

Obelisk color link
Obelisk

#617274

#656970 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#656970
  • RGB101, 105, 112
  • CMYK4, 3, 0, 56
  • HSL218°, 5%, 42%
  • HSL Precise218.182°, 5.164%, 41.765%
  • HSV218°, 10%, 44%
  • HSB218°, 10%, 44%
  • HEX ID656970
  • DECIMAL ID6646128
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
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