Boreal Color – #717e73: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Boreal color hex code is #717e73, and it is composed of 44% red, 49% green and 45% blue.

Boreal is a dark, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 10% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Boreal color (#717e73) against dark backgrounds.

Boreal color

Boreal Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #717E73

  2. #906088

Triadic colors

  1. #717E73

  2. #676090

  3. #906760

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #8B978D

  2. #A6AFA7

  3. #C1C7C2

  4. #DCDFDC

  5. #F7F8F7

Darker colors

  1. #59635B

  2. #414842

  3. #292D29

  4. #111311

Analogous colors

  1. #7C7E71

  2. #767E71

  3. #717E73

  4. #717E7A

  5. #717C7E

Monochromatic colors

  1. #416246

  2. #5A7B5F

  3. #78917B

  4. #94A897

  5. #B0BFB2

#717e73

Boreal Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Boreal, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#717e73
RGBrgb(113,126,115)
HSLhsl(129,5.4%,46.9%)
CMYK10, 0, 9, 51
HSV129, 10, 49
RGB %44, 49, 45
XYZ17.4, 19.7, 19.1
LAB51.5, -7, 4.4
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyGray
Saturation10%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)4.26 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)4.93 (passes WCAG AA)

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