Information about #726C55 color

#726C55 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #726C55 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(114, 108, 85) — 44.7% red, 42.4% green, 33.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 11 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#726C55 is a calm, restrained golden yellow that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Peat (#716B56). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Socrates (#716D59) and Dimension (#717056).

The recipe behind #726C55 is rgb(114, 108, 85), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #726C55 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#726C55 color variations

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

#726C55 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 #726C55

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

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Socrates color link
Socrates

#716D59

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

Beaten Track color link
Beaten Track

#726756

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

Pine Cone color link
Pine Cone

#756556

yamato color link
yamato

#746F4E

Equilibrium color link
Equilibrium

#776E5B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#726C55
  • RGB114, 108, 85
  • CMYK0, 2, 11, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 108, 85)
  • HSL48°, 15%, 39%
  • HSL Precise47.586°, 14.573%, 39.02%
  • HSV48°, 25%, 45%
  • HSB48°, 25%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.424, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.424, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.424, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID726C55
  • DECIMAL ID7498837
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01