Information about #71828D color

#71828D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #71828D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(113, 130, 141) (44.3% red, 51% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 11 / 4 / 0 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained azure, #71828D 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 Steel Grey (#6F828A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Slate Gray (#708090) and Bluff (#718187).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(113, 130, 141)), which gives #71828D its character. If you plan to put text on a #71828D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#71828D color variations

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

#71828D 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 #71828D

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

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#71828D
  • RGB113, 130, 141
  • CMYK11, 4, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(113, 130, 141)
  • HSL204°, 11%, 50%
  • HSL Precise203.571°, 11.024%, 49.804%
  • HSV204°, 20%, 55%
  • HSB204°, 20%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.443, 0.510, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.443, 0.510, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.443, 0.510, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID71828D
  • DECIMAL ID7438989
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01