Information about #72727E color

#72727E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #72727E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(114, 114, 126) — 44.7% red, 44.7% green, 49.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 5 / 0 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#72727E presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Waterloo (#727282). Nearby in the Register you will also find Raven (#6F747B) and Light Charcoal (#73787C).

The recipe behind #72727E is rgb(114, 114, 126), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #72727E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. #72727E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#72727E color variations

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

#72727E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C6C6CB

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#E2E2E5

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White

#FFFFFF

#72727E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#44444B

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#2D2D32

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Black

#000000

#72727E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#74747E

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#77777E

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#79797E

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Grey

#808080

#72727E 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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#71767D

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#717B7D

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#717D7B

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#72727E 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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#7E7E72
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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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#787E72
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#7E7872
#7E7872

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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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#72787E
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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
#72727E
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#7E7272
#7E7272

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#727E72
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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
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#7E727E
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#7E7E72
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#727E72
#727E72

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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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#7E7278
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#7E7E72
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#727E78
#727E78

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Nearest named colors to #72727E

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

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Light Charcoal color link
Light Charcoal

#73787C

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Mousy Wisteria color link
Mousy Wisteria

#766980

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Rolling Stone color link
Rolling Stone

#6D7876

Infinity color link
Infinity

#6A7376

#72727E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72727E
  • RGB114, 114, 126
  • CMYK5, 5, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(114, 114, 126)
  • HSL240°, 5%, 47%
  • HSL Precise240°, 5%, 47.059%
  • HSV240°, 10%, 49%
  • HSB240°, 10%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.447, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.447, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.447, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72727E
  • DECIMAL ID7500414
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers60 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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