#717271 Hex Color
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#717271 is a muted, medium gray with a dusty, ashy surface and almost no visible undertone. Its restrained value supports practical, professional layouts without competing with stronger colors. Use it as a supporting tone in interfaces, typography, or architectural palettes, pairing it with warm off-white or muted olive. The hex code #717271 supports white body text at about 4.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #717271
What is #717271 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #717271 is rgb(113, 114, 113), in HSL hsl(120, 0%, 45%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 1%, 55%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #717271?
#717271 pairs well with warm off-white, muted olive, and restrained charcoal accents, creating a grounded palette that keeps stronger colors from dominating clean interfaces, polished editorial layouts, or architectural schemes. Warm off-white softens its ashy surface, while olive adds low-key contrast.
Where does #717271 work well in a design?
#717271 works well for interface surfaces, secondary text, borders, and architectural layouts because its medium value adds structure without drawing attention away from stronger colors, making it useful as a supporting tone in practical, professional designs.
Is #717271 readable on white or black?
#717271 has a 4.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.34:1 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.