Information about #726F5A color

#726F5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #726F5A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(114, 111, 90) — 44.7% red, 43.5% green, 35.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 9 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #726F5A reads as a calm, restrained yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this 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 Dimension (#717056) and Equilibrium (#776E5B).

In RGB terms — rgb(114, 111, 90) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #726F5A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #726F5A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#726F5A color variations

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

#726F5A 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 #726F5A

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

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

Equilibrium color link
Equilibrium

#776E5B

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

Beige Grey color link
Beige Grey

#756A5E

Flint color link
Flint

#716E61

Sandstone color link
Sandstone

#786D5F

Internet color link
Internet

#737062

Strobe color link
Strobe

#79735C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#726F5A
  • RGB114, 111, 90
  • CMYK0, 1, 9, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 111, 90)
  • HSL53°, 12%, 40%
  • HSL Precise52.5°, 11.765%, 40%
  • HSV53°, 21%, 45%
  • HSB53°, 21%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.435, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.435, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.435, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID726F5A
  • DECIMAL ID7499610
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01