Information about #72687D color

#72687D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #72687D is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 104, 125) (44.7% red, 40.8% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 4 / 8 / 0 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#72687D is a muted, almost neutral grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Mousy Wisteria (#766980). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mamba (#766D7C) and Labyrinth (#786A7F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(114, 104, 125)), which gives #72687D its character. If you plan to put text on a #72687D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #72687D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#72687D color variations

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

#72687D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72687D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#72687D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72687D 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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#72687D 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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#697D68
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#7D7D68
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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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#7D7268
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#687D72
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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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#7D6873
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#737D68
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#687D72
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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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#7D6869
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#737D68
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#687D7D
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Nearest named colors to #72687D

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

Mousy Wisteria color link
Mousy Wisteria

#766980

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Purplish Grey color link
Purplish Grey

#7A687F

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Infinity color link
Infinity

#6A7376

#72687D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72687D
  • RGB114, 104, 125
  • CMYK4, 8, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(114, 104, 125)
  • HSL269°, 9%, 45%
  • HSL Precise268.571°, 9.17%, 44.902%
  • HSV269°, 17%, 49%
  • HSB269°, 17%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.408, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.408, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.408, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72687D
  • DECIMAL ID7497853
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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