Information about #70727C color

#70727C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #70727C belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(112, 114, 124) (43.9% red, 44.7% green, 48.6% blue), or CMYK 5 / 4 / 0 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #70727C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 practically indistinguishable from Raven (#6F747B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Waterloo (#727282) and Light Charcoal (#73787C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(112, 114, 124)), which gives #70727C its character. If you plan to put text on a #70727C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #70727C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#70727C color variations

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

#70727C 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 #70727C

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

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Infinity color link
Infinity

#6A7376

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Nickel color link
Nickel

#727472

Innocence color link
Innocence

#6D7773

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#70727C
  • RGB112, 114, 124
  • CMYK5, 4, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(112, 114, 124)
  • HSL230°, 5%, 46%
  • HSL Precise230°, 5.085%, 46.275%
  • HSV230°, 10%, 49%
  • HSB230°, 10%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.439, 0.447, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.439, 0.447, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.439, 0.447, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID70727C
  • DECIMAL ID7369340
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01