Steel Gray
A versatile medium neutral.
#71797E
rgb(113, 121, 126)
Color formats
HEX
#71797E
RGB
rgb(113, 121, 126)
HSL
hsl(203.1, 5.4%, 46.9%)
HSV
hsv(203.1, 10.3%, 49.4%)
CMYK
cmyk(10.3%, 4%, 0%, 50.6%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Steel Gray.
Lightest
#DCDEDF
Lighter
#A6ACAF
Base
#71797E
Darker
#414548
Darkest
#111213
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Steel Gray works
Steel Gray (#71797E) is a versatile medium neutral. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. The low saturation keeps it calm and easy to pair, so it sits comfortably next to almost any accent color.
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