Information about #72779F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72779F belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 119, 159) (44.7% red, 46.7% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 18 / 16 / 0 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained blue, #72779F feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Stained Red (#78779B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rhythm (#777696) and Grayish Blue (#7D7DA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(114, 119, 159)), which gives #72779F its character. If you plan to put text on a #72779F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#72779F color variations

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

#72779F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72779F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#72779F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72779F 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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#72779F 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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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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#8FA073
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#A08473
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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
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#A07379
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#79A073
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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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#9B73A0
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#79A073
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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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#73A084
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Nearest named colors to #72779F

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

Light Slate Gray color link
Light Slate Gray

#778899

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Scotty Silver color link
Scotty Silver

#758A9C

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Ashleigh Blue color link
Ashleigh Blue

#6B86AA

#72779F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72779F
  • RGB114, 119, 159
  • CMYK18, 16, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(114, 119, 159)
  • HSL233°, 19%, 54%
  • HSL Precise233.333°, 18.987%, 53.529%
  • 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)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.467, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.467, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.467, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72779F
  • DECIMAL ID7501727
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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