Color swatch image showing #70809D with RGB(112,128,157) values

#70809D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #70809D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#70809D Color Information

#70809D RGB value is (112, 128, 157). The hex color red value is 112, green is 128, and blue is 157. Its HSL format shows a hue of 219°, saturation of 19 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 29 percent, 18 percent, 0 percent, 38 percent.

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#70809D Color Meaning

Color #70809D conveys composed neutrality, quiet strength, and subtle refinement. Its muted gray-blue tone evokes stone surfaces and misty landscapes. Color #70809D promotes steady attention and a balanced, composed atmosphere. In design, #70809D serves as a versatile background or accent, harmonizing with both vibrant and muted palettes. #70809D embodies stability, calm authority, and understated elegance. #70809D can provide a sense of focus, visual balance, and quiet presence in any setting.

Color Conversion

Convert #70809D 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
#70809D
RGB
rgb(112, 128, 157)
HSL
hsl(219°, 19%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(29%, 18%, 0%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(219°, 29%, 62%)
XYZ
20.4871 21.3174 34.9332
Yxy
21.3174 0.2670 0.2778
Hunter Lab
46.1708 0.0968 -1.5953
CIE-Lab
53.2951 1.1040 -17.4422

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red112 / 255 (44%)
44%
Green128 / 255 (50%)
50%
Blue157 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan29 / 100 (29%)
29%
Magenta18 / 100 (18%)
18%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#70809D 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.

Color Harmonies

#70809D 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

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #70809D 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.

#FFFFFF
#70809D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #70809D 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

#70809D

protanopia

#777796

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #70809D;

Text Color

color: #70809D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #70809D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #70809D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #70809D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #70809D 0%, #404b5f 100%);

#70809D Color FAQs

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