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#71717b color: Exclusive Plum

#71717b is rgb(113, 113, 123) in RGB and oklch(55.202% 0.01535 285.886) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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240°
100%

55.2%
0.015
286°
  • Gray
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Slate
  • zinc-500
  • Black 52%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.83:1Readable · AA
Lc -79
Black text
4.35:1Hard to read
Lc 31

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About #71717b

#71717b is a gray color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.015 chroma and a hue of 286°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.83:1 contrast and black text 4.35:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Exclusive Plum (#736f78). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is zinc-500.

More medium gray colors

Lighter: #71717b mixed with white

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Darker: #71717b mixed with black

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Calmer: #71717b with less saturation

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Questions about #71717b

What color is #71717b?

#71717b is gray. The closest named color is Exclusive Plum. In RGB it is rgb(113, 113, 123), in HSL hsl(240, 4.24%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.202% 0.01535 285.886).

What colors go well with #71717b?

The complementary color of #71717b is #737369. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c737b and #767078. The triadic partners are #7a706b and #6a7570.

Is white or black text more readable on #71717b?

White text reads better on #71717b: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 and black gives 4.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #71717b a warm or cool color?

#71717b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.015.