Information about #727C8E color

#727C8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #727C8E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 124, 142) (44.7% red, 48.6% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 11 / 7 / 0 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#727C8E is a softly toned sky-leaning azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Slate Gray (#708090). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Steel Grey (#6F828A) and Bluff (#718187).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(114, 124, 142)), which gives #727C8E its character. If you plan to put text on a #727C8E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #727C8E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#727C8E color variations

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

#727C8E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C6CAD1

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White

#FFFFFF

#727C8E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#5A6271

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Mako

#444954
#2D3138

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#16181C

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Black

#000000

#727C8E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#777C87

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#797D85

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Grey

#808080

#727C8E 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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#71868D

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#718D89

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#718D7E

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#727C8E 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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#8E8471
#8E8471

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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
#727C8E
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#898E71
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#8E7671
#8E7671

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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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#71898E
#71898E

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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
#727C8E
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#8E717B
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#7B8E71
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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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#84718E
#84718E

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#8E8471
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#7B8E71
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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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#8E7189
#8E7189

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#8E8471
#8E8471

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#718E76
#718E76

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Nearest named colors to #727C8E

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

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Alexandra's Eyes color link
Alexandra's Eyes

#73888C

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

#727C8E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#727C8E
  • RGB114, 124, 142
  • CMYK11, 7, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(114, 124, 142)
  • HSL219°, 11%, 50%
  • HSL Precise218.571°, 11.024%, 50.196%
  • HSV219°, 20%, 56%
  • HSB219°, 20%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.486, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.486, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.486, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID727C8E
  • DECIMAL ID7502990
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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