Information about #656973 color

#656973 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #656973 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(101, 105, 115) — 39.6% red, 41.2% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 4 / 0 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#656973 is a softly muted neutral grey that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Quarter Tuna (#656A70). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dolphin (#6A6873) and Pale Sky (#636D70).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(101, 105, 115)), which gives #656973 its character. If you plan to put text on a #656973 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #656973 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#656973 color variations

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

#656973 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#656973 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#656973 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#656973 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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#656973 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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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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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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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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#6E6572
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#726E65
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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 #656973

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

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Pale Sky color link
Pale Sky

#636D70

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Nevada color link
Nevada

#666F6F

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Obelisk color link
Obelisk

#617274

Cliff Face Grey color link
Cliff Face Grey

#6C6E6D

Dim Gray color link
Dim Gray

#696969

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

#656973 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#656973
  • RGB101, 105, 115
  • CMYK5, 4, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(101, 105, 115)
  • HSL223°, 6%, 42%
  • HSL Precise222.857°, 6.481%, 42.353%
  • HSV223°, 12%, 45%
  • HSB223°, 12%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.396, 0.412, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.396, 0.412, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.396, 0.412, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID656973
  • DECIMAL ID6646131
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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