Information about #727D97 color

#727D97 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #727D97 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(114, 125, 151) — 44.7% red, 49% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 10 / 0 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #727D97 reads as a calm, restrained steel-blue azure and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this 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 (#738595) and Rhythm (#777696).

The recipe behind #727D97 is rgb(114, 125, 151), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #727D97 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#727D97 color variations

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

#727D97 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #727D97

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 color link
Steel

#738595

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#727D97
  • RGB114, 125, 151
  • CMYK15, 10, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(114, 125, 151)
  • HSL222°, 15%, 52%
  • HSL Precise222.162°, 15.102%, 51.961%
  • HSV222°, 25%, 59%
  • HSB222°, 25%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.490, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.490, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.490, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID727D97
  • DECIMAL ID7503255
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01