#667573 color
The hex color #667573 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 40% red, 45.9% green and 45.1% blue (102, 117, 115).
Its hue angle is 172°, with 7% saturation and 43% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 54% black.
The closest named color is Wrapped in Twilight (#5F6D6E), a difference of 3.5 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.82:1).
#667573 color codes
| HEX | #667573 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(102, 117, 115) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(40%, 45.9%, 45.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(172, 7%, 43%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(172, 13%, 46%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(13%, 0%, 2%, 54%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(47.99, -6, -0.79) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(47.99, 6.05, 187.46) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(14.935, 16.785, 18.669) | |
| Decimal | 6714739 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #667573, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #667573 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.82:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #667573 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.82:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #667573 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#737373Protanopia
no red cones#707173Deuteranopia
no green cones#627674Tritanopia
no blue cones#727272Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #667573; }
.text { color: #667573; }
.border { border: 2px solid #667573; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(102 117 115 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #667573, #667075); }
Similar colors
#5f6d6eWrapped in Twilight#6e797bPhantom#67786eCamping Trip#66787eNight Rendezvous#6b7f81Blue Blood#6e8082Stormy Sea#6f7678Volcanic Ash#657d82Catfish
Closest common color name: Smoke.
Questions
- What color is #667573?
- #667573 is a gray, closest to the named color Wrapped in Twilight. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #667573?
- The RGB value is 102, 117, 115: 102 red, 117 green and 115 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #667573?
- The complementary color is #756668, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #667573?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.36:1 and white text 4.82:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.