Information about #6A727C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A727C is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(106, 114, 124) — 41.6% red, 44.7% green, 48.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 4 / 0 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6A727C presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Raven (#6F747B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Infinity (#6A7376) and Mist Blue (#646D7E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(106, 114, 124)), which gives #6A727C its character. If you plan to put text on a #6A727C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6A727C color variations

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#6A727C 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 #6A727C

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

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Infinity color link
Infinity

#6A7376

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Blue Bayoux color link
Blue Bayoux

#62777E

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Innocence color link
Innocence

#6D7773

Obelisk color link
Obelisk

#617274

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A727C
  • RGB106, 114, 124
  • CMYK7, 4, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(106, 114, 124)
  • HSL213°, 8%, 45%
  • HSL Precise213.333°, 7.826%, 45.098%
  • HSV213°, 15%, 49%
  • HSB213°, 15%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.447, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.447, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.447, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A727C
  • DECIMAL ID6976124
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01