Information about #72636D color

#72636D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #72636D is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(114, 99, 109) — 44.7% red, 38.8% green, 42.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 2 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#72636D presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Half Sidewinder (#6F676C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Eighth Barista (#746466) and Innuendo (#77696F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(114, 99, 109)), which gives #72636D its character. If you plan to put text on a #72636D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #72636D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#72636D color variations

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

#72636D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72636D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#72636D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72636D 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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#716372

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#6B6372

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#72636D 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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#647369

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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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#647370
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#667364
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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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#706473
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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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#6E7364
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#646E73
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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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#736964
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#646E73
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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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#737064
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#647369
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#646673
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Nearest named colors to #72636D

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

Half Sidewinder color link
Half Sidewinder

#6F676C

Eighth Barista color link
Eighth Barista

#746466

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Bull Clone color link
Bull Clone

#6E6366

Identity color link
Identity

#6E6767

Bloom color link
Bloom

#6F5B6C

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Quarter Felix color link
Quarter Felix

#746765

Cloudy Gray color link
Cloudy Gray

#6D6968

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

#72636D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72636D
  • RGB114, 99, 109
  • CMYK0, 6, 2, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 99, 109)
  • HSL320°, 7%, 42%
  • HSL Precise320°, 7.042%, 41.765%
  • HSV320°, 13%, 45%
  • HSB320°, 13%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.388, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.388, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.388, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72636D
  • DECIMAL ID7496557
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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