Information about #727E88 color

#727E88 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #727E88 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 126, 136) (44.7% red, 49.4% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 9 / 4 / 0 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#727E88 presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — 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 almost identical to Bluff (#718187). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Steel Grey (#6F828A) and Skeletony (#777887).

In RGB terms — rgb(114, 126, 136) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #727E88 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #727E88 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#727E88 color variations

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

#727E88 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 #727E88

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

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#727E88
  • RGB114, 126, 136
  • CMYK9, 4, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(114, 126, 136)
  • HSL207°, 9%, 49%
  • HSL Precise207.273°, 8.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV207°, 16%, 53%
  • HSB207°, 16%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.494, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.494, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.494, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID727E88
  • DECIMAL ID7503496
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01