Information about #072C27 color

#072C27 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#072C27 falls into the Cyan Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(7, 44, 39) — 2.7% red, 17.3% green, 15.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 0 / 2 / 83. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated water-like cyan, #072C27 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Maystone (#0E2A2A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Burnham (#002E20) and Daintree (#012731).

The recipe behind #072C27 is rgb(7, 44, 39), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 15.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #072C27 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#072C27 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#072C27 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #072C27

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Burnham color link
Burnham

#002E20

Daintree color link
Daintree

#012731

Bush color link
Bush

#0D2E1C

Loch Ness color link
Loch Ness

#072F37

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Celtic color link
Celtic

#163222

County Green color link
County Green

#01371A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#072C27
  • RGB7, 44, 39
  • CMYK15, 0, 2, 83
  • CSSrgb(7, 44, 39)
  • HSL172°, 73%, 10%
  • HSL Precise171.892°, 72.549%, 10%
  • HSV172°, 84%, 17%
  • HSB172°, 84%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.027, 0.173, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.027, 0.173, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.027, 0.173, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID072C27
  • DECIMAL ID470055
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01