About Xanadu
Xanadu is the hex color #738678, which translates to rgb(115, 134, 120) in RGB and hsl(136, 8%, 49%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 136 degrees, with a saturation of 8 percent and a lightness of 49 percent. Xanadu is close to neutral, which makes it a structural color for text, borders and surfaces rather than an accent.
How Xanadu compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is gray (#808080), a CIE76 distance of 11.1 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is olive-500 (#7C7C67), at a distance of 9.0. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Stone Gray at 10.8. Sorted by lightness, Xanadu is number 12 of the 37 neutral colors here.
Text on Xanadu
One of the five common text colors below clears WCAG AA for normal text on Xanadu, led by Ink black at 4.93:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Xanadu already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 3.88:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 4.93:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 2.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 3.14:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Building a palette around Xanadu
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Xanadu for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Xanadu locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Xanadu
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #738678 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 134, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 8%, 49%) |
| HSV | hsv(136, 14%, 53%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(14%, 0%, 10%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.06% 0.0305 153.47) |
| CIELAB | lab(54.08 -9.80 5.24) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Xanadu?
Xanadu (#738678) is rgb(115, 134, 120): 115 red, 134 green and 120 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Green leads at 134, blue follows at 120 and red trails at 115, which puts the hue at 136 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(136, 8%, 49%).
What colour is #738678?
#738678 is Xanadu, a mid neutral colour with 8% saturation and 49% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 47% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Stone Gray, 10.8 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Xanadu a CSS color name?
No. Xanadu is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #738678. The nearest keyword is gray (#808080), a CIE76 distance of 11.1: far enough that the keyword reads as a different color.
What colors go with Xanadu?
Opposite Xanadu on the color wheel sits the complementary #867381, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #778673 (close to Xanadu) and #738681; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #787386 and #867873. Of these, #787386 has the most contrast against Xanadu, at 1.18:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Xanadu?
Ink black (#0F0F12) is the most readable on Xanadu, at 4.93:1, which clears WCAG AA (4.5:1) but not AAA. 1 of the 5 common text colors tested passes AA for normal text.
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