Information about #717E81 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #717E81 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(113, 126, 129) (44.3% red, 49.4% green, 50.6% blue), or CMYK 6 / 1 / 0 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #717E81 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from AuroMetalSaurus (#6E7F80). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bluff (#718187) and Storm Grey (#747880).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(113, 126, 129)), which gives #717E81 its character. If you plan to put text on a #717E81 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#717E81 color variations

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#717E81 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 #717E81

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

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Thor color link
Thor

#697F79

Meridian color link
Meridian

#7C7E7E

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#717E81
  • RGB113, 126, 129
  • CMYK6, 1, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(113, 126, 129)
  • HSL191°, 7%, 47%
  • HSL Precise191.25°, 6.612%, 47.451%
  • HSV191°, 12%, 51%
  • HSB191°, 12%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.443, 0.494, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.443, 0.494, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.443, 0.494, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID717E81
  • DECIMAL ID7437953
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01