Information about #72829E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72829E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 130, 158) (44.7% red, 51% green, 62% blue), or CMYK 17 / 11 / 0 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned sky-leaning azure, #72829E 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 Scotty Silver (#758A9C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Slate Gray (#778899) and Steel (#738595).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(114, 130, 158)), which gives #72829E its character. If you plan to put text on a #72829E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #72829E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#72829E color variations

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

#72829E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72829E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#72829E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72829E 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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#72829E 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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #72829E

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

Scotty Silver color link
Scotty Silver

#758A9C

Light Slate Gray color link
Light Slate Gray

#778899

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Antique Navy Hue color link
Antique Navy Hue

#718894

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

#72829E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72829E
  • RGB114, 130, 158
  • CMYK17, 11, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(114, 130, 158)
  • HSL218°, 18%, 53%
  • HSL Precise218.182°, 18.487%, 53.333%
  • HSV218°, 28%, 62%
  • HSB218°, 28%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.510, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.510, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.510, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72829E
  • DECIMAL ID7504542
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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