Information about #708C8E color

#708C8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #708C8E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(112, 140, 142) (43.9% red, 54.9% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 12 / 1 / 0 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#708C8E presents itself as a calm, restrained cyan — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gumbo (#718F8A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alexandra's Eyes (#73888C) and Juniper (#74918E).

In RGB terms — rgb(112, 140, 142) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #708C8E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#708C8E color variations

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

#708C8E 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 #708C8E

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

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#708C8E
  • RGB112, 140, 142
  • CMYK12, 1, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(112, 140, 142)
  • HSL184°, 12%, 50%
  • HSL Precise184°, 11.811%, 49.804%
  • HSV184°, 21%, 56%
  • HSB184°, 21%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.439, 0.549, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.439, 0.549, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.439, 0.549, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID708C8E
  • DECIMAL ID7376014
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01