Information about #727474 color

#727474 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #727474 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(114, 116, 116) — 44.7% red, 45.5% green, 45.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 0 / 0 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#727474 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 balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Nickel (#727472). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sonic Silver (#757575) and Vintage Dark Grey (#737270).

The recipe behind #727474 is rgb(114, 116, 116), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. No one has named #727474 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#727474 color variations

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

#727474 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#727474

Color has no name
#8D8F8F

Color has no name
#AAABAB

Color has no name
#C6C7C7

Color has no name
#E2E3E3

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#727474 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#727474

Color has no name
#5A5C5C

Color has no name
#444545

Color has no name
#2D2E2E

Color has no name
#161717

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#727474 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#727474

Color has no name
#747676

Color has no name
#777878

Color has no name
#797A7A

Color has no name
#7C7D7D

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#727474 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#727173

Color has no name
#717273

Color has no name
#717273

Color has no name
#727474

Color has no name
#717372

Color has no name
#717372

Color has no name
#727371

Color has no name

#727474 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
#727474
#727474

Color has no name

#747272
#747272

Color has no name

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
#727474
#727474

Color has no name

#747372
#747372

Color has no name

#747273
#747273

Color has no name

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
#727374
#727374

Color has no name

#727474
#727474

Color has no name

#727473
#727473

Color has no name

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
#727474
#727474

Color has no name

#747274
#747274

Color has no name

#747472
#747472

Color has no name

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#727474
#727474

Color has no name

#727274
#727274

Color has no name

#747272
#747272

Color has no name

#747472
#747472

Color has no name

Square

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

Square color scheme
#727474
#727474

Color has no name

#737274
#737274

Color has no name

#747272
#747272

Color has no name

#737472
#737472

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #727474

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

Nickel color link
Nickel

#727472

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Vintage Dark Grey color link
Vintage Dark Grey

#737270

Quarter Masala color link
Quarter Masala

#74736F

Dove Grey color link
Dove Grey

#777672

Innocence color link
Innocence

#6D7773

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Pat Routa color link
Pat Routa

#777270

Detroit color link
Detroit

#787774

Rolling Stone color link
Rolling Stone

#6D7876

Half Chicago color link
Half Chicago

#777770

Dark Silver color link
Dark Silver

#71706E

#727474 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#727474 color image #727474 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#727474 color image #727474 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#727474 color image #727474 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#727474 color image #727474 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#727474
  • RGB114, 116, 116
  • CMYK1, 0, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 116, 116)
  • HSL180°, 1%, 45%
  • HSL Precise180°, 0.87%, 45.098%
  • HSV180°, 2%, 45%
  • HSB180°, 2%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.455, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.455, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.455, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID727474
  • DECIMAL ID7500916
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.