Information about Waterloo color

#727282 - Waterloo color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#727282, known as "Waterloo", falls into the Blue Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(114, 114, 130) — 44.7% red, 44.7% green, 51% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 6 / 0 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted neutral grey, #727282 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Storm Grey (#747880). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Raven (#6F747B) and Light Charcoal (#73787C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(114, 114, 130)), which gives #727282 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #727282: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for black. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Waterloo" in the Register.

Waterloo color variations

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

Waterloo color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Waterloo

#727282
#8D8D9C

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#A9A9B5

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#C6C6CD

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#E2E2E6

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White

#FFFFFF

Waterloo color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Waterloo

#727282
#5B5B68

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#44444E

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#2D2D34

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#16161A

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Black

#000000

Waterloo color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Waterloo

#727282
#747482

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#777781

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#797980

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#7C7C80

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Grey

#808080

Waterloo color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#82717F

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#7F7182

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#787182

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Waterloo

#727282
#717882

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#717F82

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#71827F

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Waterloo 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
#727282
Waterloo

#727282

#838372
#838372

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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
#727282
Waterloo

#727282

#7A8372
#7A8372

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#837A72
#837A72

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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
#7A7283
#7A7283

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#727282
Waterloo

#727282

#727A83
#727A83

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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
#727282
Waterloo

#727282

#837272
#837272

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#728372
#728372

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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
#727282
Waterloo

#727282

#837283
#837283

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#838372
#838372

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#728372
#728372

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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
#727282
Waterloo

#727282

#83727A
#83727A

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#838372
#838372

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#72837A
#72837A

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Nearest named colors to Waterloo

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

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Light Charcoal color link
Light Charcoal

#73787C

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Mousy Wisteria color link
Mousy Wisteria

#766980

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Weathered Blue color link
Weathered Blue

#677583

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Purplish Grey color link
Purplish Grey

#7A687F

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Waterloo color backgrounds & wallpapers

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

#727282 - Waterloo color image Waterloo color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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#727282 - Waterloo color image Waterloo color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#727282
  • RGB114, 114, 130
  • CMYK6, 6, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(114, 114, 130)
  • HSL240°, 7%, 48%
  • HSL Precise240°, 6.557%, 47.843%
  • HSV240°, 12%, 51%
  • HSB240°, 12%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.447, 0.510)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.447, 0.510, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.447, 0.510)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID727282
  • DECIMAL ID7500418
  • Name Length8
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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