Information about #727CAC color

#727CAC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #727CAC belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(114, 124, 172) — 44.7% red, 48.6% green, 67.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 23 / 19 / 0 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#727CAC is a moderately toned deep-sea blue that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Grayish Blue (#7D7DA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ashleigh Blue (#6B86AA) and Ship Cove (#7988AB).

The recipe behind #727CAC is rgb(114, 124, 172), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #727CAC: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. #727CAC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#727CAC color variations

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

#727CAC 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 #727CAC

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

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#727CAC
  • RGB114, 124, 172
  • CMYK23, 19, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(114, 124, 172)
  • HSL230°, 26%, 56%
  • HSL Precise229.655°, 25.893%, 56.078%
  • HSV230°, 34%, 67%
  • HSB230°, 34%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.486, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.486, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.486, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID727CAC
  • DECIMAL ID7503020
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01