#706F6E Hex Color
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A muted, medium-dark gray, #706f6e has a dusty, ashy appearance with barely warm undertones. Its restrained value supports professional interfaces, typography, and architectural palettes without demanding attention. Use it as a supporting tone beside off-white or muted blue. White text provides about 5.0:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #706f6e.
Questions about #706f6e
What is #706f6e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #706f6e is rgb(112, 111, 110), in HSL hsl(30, 1%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 2%, 56%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #706f6e warm or cool?
#706f6e reads as a barely warm gray because its red and green values are slightly higher than its blue value, giving it a dusty, ashy cast instead of a crisp blue-gray. It adds quiet warmth without drifting into beige.
What colors pair well with #706f6e?
Pair #706f6e with off-white and muted blue for a quiet professional palette; terracotta adds a warmer accent without overwhelming its low-saturation base, while navy can provide stronger definition in headings, borders, or buttons.
Is #706f6e readable on white or black?
#706f6e has a 5.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.18:1 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.