Information about #726C6B color

#726C6B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #726C6B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 108, 107) (44.7% red, 42.4% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 3 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #726C6B reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Smokey Gray (#726E6D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gauntlet (#716F69) and Dark Silver (#71706E).

The recipe behind #726C6B is rgb(114, 108, 107), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #726C6B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #726C6B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#726C6B color variations

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

#726C6B 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 #726C6B

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

Smokey Gray color link
Smokey Gray

#726E6D

Gauntlet color link
Gauntlet

#716F69

Dark Silver color link
Dark Silver

#71706E

Tarmac color link
Tarmac

#6F6F6E

Cloudy Gray color link
Cloudy Gray

#6D6968

Double Stack color link
Double Stack

#6F716E

Traffic color link
Traffic

#6C6D68

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#726C6B
  • RGB114, 108, 107
  • CMYK0, 2, 3, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 108, 107)
  • HSL9°, 3%, 43%
  • HSL Precise8.571°, 3.167%, 43.333%
  • HSV9°, 6%, 45%
  • HSB9°, 6%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.424, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.424, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.424, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID726C6B
  • DECIMAL ID7498859
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01