#717070 Hex Color
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With minimal chroma and medium-dark lightness, #717070 appears as an ashy, dusty neutral gray. The hex code suits professional interfaces, typography, product design, and architectural palettes, where its restrained tone supports stronger colors. Pair it with off-white or muted blue for a grounded base; white text provides about 4.9:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #717070
What is #717070 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #717070 is rgb(113, 112, 112), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 1%, 56%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #717070?
Off-white and muted blue pair well with #717070 because they reinforce its grounded, ashy character while adding gentle contrast in professional interfaces, typography, product layouts, and architectural palettes without overwhelming the neutral base.
Does #717070 read as warm or cool?
#717070 reads as a near-neutral gray with a barely warm red bias, not strongly warm or cool, because its red channel is only slightly higher than its green and blue channels. Its low chroma keeps that difference subtle, so surrounding colors and lighting can shift how it feels.
Is #717070 readable on white or black?
#717070 has a 4.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.25:1 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.