Information about Quarter Gravel color

#71726A - Quarter Gravel color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #71726A, known as "Quarter Gravel", is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(113, 114, 106) — 44.3% red, 44.7% green, 41.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 3 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#71726A presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Gauntlet (#716F69). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lattitude (#6D726C) and Dark Silver (#71706E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(113, 114, 106)), which gives #71726A its character. If you plan to put text on a #71726A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Quarter Gravel" in the Register.

Quarter Gravel color variations

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

Quarter Gravel color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Quarter Gravel

#71726A
#8E8F86

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#AAABA4

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#C6C7C2

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#E2E3E0

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White

#FFFFFF

Quarter Gravel color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Quarter Gravel

#71726A
#5A5B54

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#43443F

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#2D2D2A

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#161615

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Black

#000000

Quarter Gravel color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Quarter Gravel

#71726A
#73746D

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#767771

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#797A76

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#7C7C7A

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Grey

#808080

Quarter Gravel color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#69726C

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#697269

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#6D7269

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Quarter Gravel

#71726A
#726F69

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#726C69

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#726969

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Quarter Gravel 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
#71726A
Quarter Gravel

#71726A

#6A6972
#6A6972

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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
#71726A
Quarter Gravel

#71726A

#6F6972
#6F6972

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#696C72
#696C72

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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
#6C7269
#6C7269

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#71726A
Quarter Gravel

#71726A

#726F69
#726F69

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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
#71726A
Quarter Gravel

#71726A

#697172
#697172

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#726971
#726971

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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
#71726A
Quarter Gravel

#71726A

#69726A
#69726A

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#6A6972
#6A6972

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#726971
#726971

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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
#71726A
Quarter Gravel

#71726A

#69726F
#69726F

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#6A6972
#6A6972

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#72696C
#72696C

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Nearest named colors to Quarter Gravel

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Gauntlet color link
Gauntlet

#716F69

Dark Silver color link
Dark Silver

#71706E

Lattitude color link
Lattitude

#6D726C

Double Stack color link
Double Stack

#6F716E

Smokey Gray color link
Smokey Gray

#726E6D

Tarmac color link
Tarmac

#6F6F6E

Ironside Grey color link
Ironside Grey

#706E66

Quarter Masala color link
Quarter Masala

#74736F

Vintage Dark Grey color link
Vintage Dark Grey

#737270

Cliff Face Grey color link
Cliff Face Grey

#6C6E6D

Traffic color link
Traffic

#6C6D68

Nickel color link
Nickel

#727472

Quarter Gravel color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#71726A - Quarter Gravel color image Quarter Gravel color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#71726A - Quarter Gravel color image Quarter Gravel color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#71726A - Quarter Gravel color image Quarter Gravel color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#71726A - Quarter Gravel color image Quarter Gravel color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#71726A
  • RGB113, 114, 106
  • CMYK0, 0, 3, 55
  • CSSrgb(113, 114, 106)
  • HSL68°, 4%, 43%
  • HSL Precise67.5°, 3.636%, 43.137%
  • HSV68°, 7%, 45%
  • HSB68°, 7%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.443, 0.447, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.443, 0.447, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.443, 0.447, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID71726A
  • DECIMAL ID7434858
  • Name Length14
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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