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#70808F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #70808F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#70808F Color Information

#70808F RGB value is (112, 128, 143). The hex color red value is 112, green is 128, and blue is 143. Its HSL format shows a hue of 209°, saturation of 12 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 22 percent, 10 percent, 0 percent, 44 percent.

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#70808F Color Meaning

Color #70808F is a medium, muted blue-gray shade with both cool and neutral qualities. Slate Grey (#70808F) evokes stone and fog, promoting calm, composed thinking and psychological resilience. #70808F is particularly supportive for structured decision-making and reflective analysis. Culturally, Slate Grey (#70808F) is used in modern design, corporate interiors, and fashion to convey neutrality, sophistication, and stability. Spiritually, #70808F color resonates with the third eye chakra, enhancing intuitive perception and meditative focus. In energy practices, #70808F encourages balanced reflection, mental clarity, and mindful awareness.

Convert #70808F across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#70808F
RGB
rgb(112, 128, 143)
HSL
hsl(209°, 12%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(22%, 10%, 0%, 44%)
HSV
hsv(209°, 22%, 56%)
XYZ
19.3592 20.8663 28.9939
Yxy
20.8663 0.2797 0.3015
Hunter Lab
45.6796 -0.2011 -0.8448
CIE-Lab
52.8028 -2.3795 -10.0449

RGB Values

Red112 / 255 (44%)
44%
Green128 / 255 (50%)
50%
Blue143 / 255 (56%)
56%

CMYK Values

Cyan22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Magenta10 / 100 (10%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)
44%

#70808F harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

#70808F harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

(WCAG 2.1) Test #70808F for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#70808F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #70808F appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#70808F

protanopia

#77778b

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

Background Color

background-color: #70808F;

Text Color

color: #70808F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #70808F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #70808F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #70808F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #70808F 0%, #424c54 100%);

#70808F Color FAQs

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