Information about #70727E color

#70727E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #70727E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(112, 114, 126) (43.9% red, 44.7% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 5 / 5 / 0 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #70727E reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and 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).

The recipe behind #70727E is rgb(112, 114, 126), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #70727E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. #70727E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#70727E color variations

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

#70727E 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 #70727E

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

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Infinity color link
Infinity

#6A7376

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#70727E
  • RGB112, 114, 126
  • CMYK5, 5, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(112, 114, 126)
  • HSL231°, 6%, 47%
  • HSL Precise231.429°, 5.882%, 46.667%
  • HSV231°, 11%, 49%
  • HSB231°, 11%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.439, 0.447, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.439, 0.447, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.439, 0.447, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID70727E
  • DECIMAL ID7369342
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01