Information about #72572C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72572C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 87, 44) (44.7% red, 34.1% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 27 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#72572C presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Horses Neck (#6D562C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Oak (#78512D) and Momentum (#784E2C).

The recipe behind #72572C is rgb(114, 87, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #72572C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. #72572C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#72572C color variations

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

#72572C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72572C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#72572C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72572C 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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#72572C 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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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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#342C72
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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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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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#2C7257
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#572C72
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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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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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#722C6A
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Nearest named colors to #72572C

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

Horses Neck color link
Horses Neck

#6D562C

Oak color link
Oak

#78512D

Momentum color link
Momentum

#784E2C

Ironbark color link
Ironbark

#6D4D2C

Abel Tasman color link
Abel Tasman

#67592E

Shingle Fawn color link
Shingle Fawn

#745937

Matai color link
Matai

#764C2C

Filmpro Raw Sienna color link
Filmpro Raw Sienna

#66592E

Walnut color link
Walnut

#794D2E

Boomerang color link
Boomerang

#794E33

Palm Sugar color link
Palm Sugar

#795538

Golden Grey Bamboo color link
Golden Grey Bamboo

#7D4E2D

#72572C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72572C
  • RGB114, 87, 44
  • CMYK0, 11, 27, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 87, 44)
  • HSL37°, 44%, 31%
  • HSL Precise36.857°, 44.304%, 30.98%
  • HSV37°, 61%, 45%
  • HSB37°, 61%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.341, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.341, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.341, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID72572C
  • DECIMAL ID7493420
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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