Information about #726D57 color

#726D57 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #726D57 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 109, 87) (44.7% red, 42.7% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 11 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#726D57 presents itself as a gently muted yellow — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Socrates (#716D59). Nearby in the Register you will also find Peat (#716B56) and Dimension (#717056).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(114, 109, 87)), which gives #726D57 its character. If you plan to put text on a #726D57 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #726D57 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#726D57 color variations

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

#726D57 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 #726D57

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

Socrates color link
Socrates

#716D59

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

Beaten Track color link
Beaten Track

#726756

Equilibrium color link
Equilibrium

#776E5B

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

Beige Grey color link
Beige Grey

#756A5E

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#726D57
  • RGB114, 109, 87
  • CMYK0, 2, 11, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 109, 87)
  • HSL49°, 13%, 39%
  • HSL Precise48.889°, 13.433%, 39.412%
  • HSV49°, 24%, 45%
  • HSB49°, 24%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.427, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.427, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.427, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID726D57
  • DECIMAL ID7499095
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01