Information about #726C57 color

#726C57 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#726C57 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(114, 108, 87) — 44.7% red, 42.4% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 11 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#726C57 presents itself as a softly toned sunny yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Peat (#716B56). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Socrates (#716D59) and Dimension (#717056).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(114, 108, 87)), which gives #726C57 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #726C57: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. #726C57 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#726C57 color variations

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

#726C57 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 #726C57

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

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Socrates color link
Socrates

#716D59

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

Beaten Track color link
Beaten Track

#726756

Equilibrium color link
Equilibrium

#776E5B

Pine Cone color link
Pine Cone

#756556

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

Beige Grey color link
Beige Grey

#756A5E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#726C57
  • RGB114, 108, 87
  • CMYK0, 2, 11, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 108, 87)
  • HSL47°, 13%, 39%
  • HSL Precise46.667°, 13.433%, 39.412%
  • HSV47°, 24%, 45%
  • HSB47°, 24%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.424, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.424, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.424, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID726C57
  • DECIMAL ID7498839
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01