Information about #72938D color

#72938D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #72938D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(114, 147, 141) — 44.7% red, 57.6% green, 55.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 0 / 2 / 42. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted cyan, #72938D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Juniper (#74918E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gumbo (#718F8A) and Granny Smith (#7B948C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(114, 147, 141)), which gives #72938D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#72938D color variations

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#72938D 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 #72938D

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

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72938D
  • RGB114, 147, 141
  • CMYK13, 0, 2, 42
  • CSSrgb(114, 147, 141)
  • HSL169°, 13%, 51%
  • HSL Precise169.091°, 13.253%, 51.176%
  • HSV169°, 22%, 58%
  • HSB169°, 22%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.576, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.576, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.576, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72938D
  • DECIMAL ID7508877
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01