Information about #726E4F color

#726E4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #726E4F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 110, 79) (44.7% red, 43.1% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 14 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted yellow, #726E4F occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from yamato (#746F4E). Slightly further away sit Crocodile (#706950) and Go Ben (#786E4C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(114, 110, 79)), which gives #726E4F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #726E4F: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for black. No one has named #726E4F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#726E4F color variations

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

#726E4F 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 #726E4F

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

yamato color link
yamato

#746F4E

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

Go Ben color link
Go Ben

#786E4C

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Beaten Track color link
Beaten Track

#726756

Socrates color link
Socrates

#716D59

Siam color link
Siam

#686B50

Rustic Brown color link
Rustic Brown

#766451

Hemlock color link
Hemlock

#69684B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#726E4F
  • RGB114, 110, 79
  • CMYK0, 2, 14, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 110, 79)
  • HSL53°, 18%, 38%
  • HSL Precise53.143°, 18.135%, 37.843%
  • HSV53°, 31%, 45%
  • HSB53°, 31%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.431, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.431, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.431, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID726E4F
  • DECIMAL ID7499343
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01