#706D6C Hex Color
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Wet concrete comes close to this grey. The hex code #706d6c sits at a mid-dark lightness with almost no saturation, so it reads steady and neutral rather than warm or cool. It earns its keep as a supporting tone: white text clears WCAG AA on it at about 5.1:1 contrast. Pair it with muted terracotta to keep layouts from turning flat.
Questions about #706d6c
What is #706d6c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #706d6c is rgb(112, 109, 108), in HSL hsl(15, 2%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 4%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #706d6c?
Muted terracotta, dusty blue, and soft off-whites all sit comfortably beside #706d6c without fighting its low saturation. A small dose of terracotta adds warmth to an otherwise neutral palette.
Is #706d6c readable on white or black?
#706d6c has a 5.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.09:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.