Information about #72697E color

#72697E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#72697E falls into the Violet Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(114, 105, 126) — 44.7% red, 41.2% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 8 / 0 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#72697E presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mousy Wisteria (#766980). Slightly further away sit Mamba (#766D7C) and Labyrinth (#786A7F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(114, 105, 126)), which gives #72697E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #72697E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#72697E color variations

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

#72697E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72697E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#72697E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72697E 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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#72697E 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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#747D68
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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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#6A7D68
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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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#7D7168
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#687D71
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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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#7D6874
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#687D71
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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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#7D686A
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#747D68
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#687D7C
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Nearest named colors to #72697E

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

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Infinity color link
Infinity

#6A7376

Light Charcoal color link
Light Charcoal

#73787C

#72697E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72697E
  • RGB114, 105, 126
  • CMYK5, 8, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(114, 105, 126)
  • HSL266°, 9%, 45%
  • HSL Precise265.714°, 9.091%, 45.294%
  • HSV266°, 17%, 49%
  • HSB266°, 17%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.412, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.412, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.412, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72697E
  • DECIMAL ID7498110
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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