Information about #656D76 color

#656D76 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #656D76 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(101, 109, 118) (39.6% red, 42.7% green, 46.3% blue), or CMYK 7 / 4 / 0 / 54 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#656D76 is a softly muted neutral grey that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pale Sky (#636D70). Slightly further away sit Obelisk (#617274) and Quarter Tuna (#656A70).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(101, 109, 118)), which gives #656D76 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #656D76 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#656D76 color variations

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

#656D76 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 #656D76

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

Pale Sky color link
Pale Sky

#636D70

Obelisk color link
Obelisk

#617274

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Nevada color link
Nevada

#666F6F

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Infinity color link
Infinity

#6A7376

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#656D76
  • RGB101, 109, 118
  • CMYK7, 4, 0, 54
  • CSSrgb(101, 109, 118)
  • HSL212°, 8%, 43%
  • HSL Precise211.765°, 7.763%, 42.941%
  • HSV212°, 14%, 46%
  • HSB212°, 14%, 46%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • GLSLvec3(0.396, 0.427, 0.463)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.396, 0.427, 0.463, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.396, 0.427, 0.463)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID656D76
  • DECIMAL ID6647158
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01