#674B56 color
The hex color #674B56 is a dark, grayish rose.
In the RGB color model it is made of 40.4% red, 29.4% green and 33.7% blue (103, 75, 86).
Its hue angle is 336°, with 16% saturation and 35% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 17% yellow and 60% black.
The closest named color is Wine Stain (#69444F), a difference of 3.4 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.73:1).
#674B56 color codes
| HEX | #674B56 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(103, 75, 86) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(40.4%, 29.4%, 33.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(336, 16%, 35%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(336, 27%, 40%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 27%, 17%, 60%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(35.18, 13.78, -1.83) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(35.18, 13.9, 352.44) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(9.789, 8.588, 9.944) | |
| Decimal | 6769494 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #674B56, 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 #674B56 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.72:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #674B56 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.72:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
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 #674B56 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#4e5056Protanopia
no red cones#545455Deuteranopia
no green cones#6b4a4fTritanopia
no blue cones#535353Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #674b56; }
.text { color: #674b56; }
.border { border: 2px solid #674b56; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(103 75 86 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #674b56, #674e4b); }
Similar colors
#69444fWine Stain#644348Plum Intended#614051Eggplant#6f5166Hibernation#7b5867Royal Fig#624a49Dark Chocolate#654243Wild Thing#7a4b56Nocturne Red
Questions
- What color is #674B56?
- #674B56 is a dark, grayish rose, closest to the named color Wine Stain. It belongs to the red family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #674B56?
- The RGB value is 103, 75, 86: 103 red, 75 green and 86 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #674B56?
- The complementary color is #4B675C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #674B56?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and white text 7.73:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.