Information about #72706D color

#72706D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #72706D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 112, 109) (44.7% red, 43.9% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 2 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#72706D is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Silver (#71706E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Smokey Gray (#726E6D) and Double Stack (#6F716E).

In RGB terms — rgb(114, 112, 109) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. No one has named #72706D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#72706D color variations

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

#72706D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#8F8D8A

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#ABA9A7

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#C7C6C4

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#E3E2E1

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White

#FFFFFF

#72706D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#5B5A57

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#444341

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#2D2D2B

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#161615

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Black

#000000

#72706D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#757371

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#777674

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#7A7978

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#7C7C7B

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Grey

#808080

#72706D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#70726D

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#72726D

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Smokey Gray

#726E6D
#726D6E

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#726D70

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#72706D 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
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#6E7072
#6E7072

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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
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#6E6E72
#6E6E72

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#6E7272
#6E7272

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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
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#72706D
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#726E6E
#726E6E

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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
#72706D
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#6E7271
#6E7271

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#716E72
#716E72

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#72706D
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#70726E
#70726E

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#6E7072
#6E7072

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#716E72
#716E72

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#6E726E
#6E726E

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#6E7072
#6E7072

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#726E72
#726E72

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Nearest named colors to #72706D

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

Dark Silver color link
Dark Silver

#71706E

Smokey Gray color link
Smokey Gray

#726E6D

Double Stack color link
Double Stack

#6F716E

Tarmac color link
Tarmac

#6F6F6E

Vintage Dark Grey color link
Vintage Dark Grey

#737270

Quarter Gravel color link
Quarter Gravel

#71726A

Quarter Masala color link
Quarter Masala

#74736F

Gauntlet color link
Gauntlet

#716F69

Lattitude color link
Lattitude

#6D726C

Weathered Grey color link
Weathered Grey

#776F6F

Pat Routa color link
Pat Routa

#777270

Cliff Face Grey color link
Cliff Face Grey

#6C6E6D

#72706D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72706D
  • RGB114, 112, 109
  • CMYK0, 1, 2, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 112, 109)
  • HSL36°, 2%, 44%
  • HSL Precise36°, 2.242%, 43.725%
  • HSV36°, 4%, 45%
  • HSB36°, 4%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.439, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.439, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.439, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72706D
  • DECIMAL ID7499885
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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