Information about #72779E color

#72779E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72779E belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(114, 119, 158) — 44.7% red, 46.7% green, 62% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 15 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #72779E reads as a calm, restrained deep-sea blue and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Stained Red (#78779B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rhythm (#777696) and Grayish Blue (#7D7DA8).

In RGB terms — rgb(114, 119, 158) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #72779E: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #72779E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#72779E color variations

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

#72779E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72779E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#72779E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#767991

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Grey

#808080

#72779E 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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#72779E 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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#9D9872
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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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#8C9D72
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#9D8272
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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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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
#72779E
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#9D7277
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#779D72
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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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#98729D
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#9D9872
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#779D72
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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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#9D728C
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#9D9872
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#729D82
#729D82

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Nearest named colors to #72779E

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

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Light Slate Gray color link
Light Slate Gray

#778899

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Scotty Silver color link
Scotty Silver

#758A9C

Antique Navy Hue color link
Antique Navy Hue

#718894

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

#72779E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72779E
  • RGB114, 119, 158
  • CMYK17, 15, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(114, 119, 158)
  • HSL233°, 18%, 53%
  • HSL Precise233.182°, 18.487%, 53.333%
  • HSV233°, 28%, 62%
  • HSB233°, 28%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.467, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.467, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.467, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72779E
  • DECIMAL ID7501726
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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