Information about #72475C color

#72475C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #72475C is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 71, 92) (44.7% red, 27.8% green, 36.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 9 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#72475C is a gently muted pink-red rose that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cordite (#6D4658). Slightly further away sit Dirty Purple (#734A65) and Cosmic (#794D60).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(114, 71, 92)), which gives #72475C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. #72475C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#72475C color variations

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#72475C 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 #72475C

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

Cordite color link
Cordite

#6D4658

Dirty Purple color link
Dirty Purple

#734A65

Cosmic color link
Cosmic

#794D60

Finn color link
Finn

#694554

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Victoria Red color link
Victoria Red

#723A68

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72475C
  • RGB114, 71, 92
  • CMYK0, 17, 9, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 71, 92)
  • HSL331°, 23%, 36%
  • HSL Precise330.698°, 23.243%, 36.275%
  • HSV331°, 38%, 45%
  • HSB331°, 38%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.278, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.278, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.278, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID72475C
  • DECIMAL ID7489372
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01