Information about #727FBE color

#727FBE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #727FBE belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(114, 127, 190) — 44.7% red, 49.8% green, 74.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 30 / 25 / 0 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#727FBE is a softly balanced blue that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Masquerade (#7285BC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Faded Blue (#658CBB) and Toolbox (#746CC0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(114, 127, 190)), which gives #727FBE its character. If you plan to put text on a #727FBE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#727FBE color variations

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

#727FBE 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 #727FBE

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

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Faded Blue color link
Faded Blue

#658CBB

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Misty Lupine color link
Misty Lupine

#7983D3

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#727FBE
  • RGB114, 127, 190
  • CMYK30, 25, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(114, 127, 190)
  • HSL230°, 37%, 60%
  • HSL Precise229.737°, 36.893%, 59.608%
  • HSV230°, 40%, 75%
  • HSB230°, 40%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.498, 0.745)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.498, 0.745, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.498, 0.745)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID727FBE
  • DECIMAL ID7503806
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01