Information about #72555C color

#72555C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#72555C falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(114, 85, 92) — 44.7% red, 33.3% green, 36.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 9 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#72555C is a gently muted red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dove Feather Grey (#755D5B). Slightly further away sit Zambezi (#6B5A5A) and Minx (#68535B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(114, 85, 92)), which gives #72555C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #72555C: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. No one has named #72555C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#72555C color variations

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

#72555C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72555C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#72555C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72555C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#72555C 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
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#55726B
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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
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#556A72
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#55725C
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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
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#72556A
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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
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#5B7255
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#555B72
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#726B55
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#55726B
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#555B72
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#6A7255
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#55726B
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#5C5572
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Nearest named colors to #72555C

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

Dove Feather Grey color link
Dove Feather Grey

#755D5B

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Dakota color link
Dakota

#745D55

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Cosmic color link
Cosmic

#794D60

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Buffalo color link
Buffalo

#765F57

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Memory color link
Memory

#7C5B63

Quarter Lignite color link
Quarter Lignite

#6B5B52

#72555C color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#72555C color image #72555C color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72555C
  • RGB114, 85, 92
  • CMYK0, 11, 9, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 85, 92)
  • HSL346°, 15%, 39%
  • HSL Precise345.517°, 14.573%, 39.02%
  • HSV346°, 25%, 45%
  • HSB346°, 25%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.333, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.333, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.333, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID72555C
  • DECIMAL ID7492956
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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