#677970 color
The hex color #677970 is a grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 40.4% red, 47.5% green and 43.9% blue (103, 121, 112).
Its hue angle is 150°, with 8% saturation and 44% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 53% black.
The closest named color is Camping Trip (#67786E), a difference of 0.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.62:1).
#677970 color codes
| HEX | #677970 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(103, 121, 112) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(40.4%, 47.5%, 43.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(150, 8%, 44%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(150, 15%, 47%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(15%, 0%, 7%, 53%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(49.16, -8.57, 2.71) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(49.16, 8.98, 162.44) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(15.355, 17.728, 17.939) | |
| Decimal | 6781296 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #677970, 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 #677970 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.55:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.62:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #677970 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.62:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.55:1 | Pass | 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 #677970 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#787670Protanopia
no red cones#757471Deuteranopia
no green cones#647976Tritanopia
no blue cones#757575Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #677970; }
.text { color: #677970; }
.border { border: 2px solid #677970; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(103 121 112 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #677970, #677979); }
Similar colors
#67786eCamping Trip#657f7aUnderwater World#677f70Ecological#738276Smoke#747f71Camo Clay#74857fArmour#5e7e7dStream Burble#6b7f81Blue Blood
Questions
- What color is #677970?
- #677970 is a grayish spring green, closest to the named color Camping Trip. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #677970?
- The RGB value is 103, 121, 112: 103 red, 121 green and 112 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #677970?
- The complementary color is #796770, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #677970?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and white text 4.62:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.