Information about #72596B color

#72596B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #72596B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(114, 89, 107) — 44.7% red, 34.9% green, 42% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 3 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#72596B presents itself as a softly toned pink-red rose — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Bloom (#6F5B6C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bull Clone (#6E6366) and Eighth Barista (#746466).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(114, 89, 107)), which gives #72596B its character. If you plan to put text on a #72596B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #72596B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#72596B color variations

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

#72596B 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 #72596B

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

Bloom color link
Bloom

#6F5B6C

Bull Clone color link
Bull Clone

#6E6366

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Memory color link
Memory

#7C5B63

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

Identity color link
Identity

#6E6767

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72596B
  • RGB114, 89, 107
  • CMYK0, 10, 3, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 89, 107)
  • HSL317°, 12%, 40%
  • HSL Precise316.8°, 12.315%, 39.804%
  • HSV317°, 22%, 45%
  • HSB317°, 22%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.349, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.349, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.349, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID72596B
  • DECIMAL ID7493995
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01