Information about #727F7C color

#727F7C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#727F7C falls into the Cyan Color FamilyDesaturated, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(114, 127, 124) — 44.7% red, 49.8% green, 48.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 0 / 1 / 50. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#727F7C is a muted, almost neutral grey that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from AuroMetalSaurus (#6E7F80). Slightly further away sit Smoke (#738276) and Light Charcoal (#73787C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(114, 127, 124)), which gives #727F7C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #727F7C: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. No one has named #727F7C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#727F7C color variations

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

#727F7C 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 #727F7C

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

Smoke color link
Smoke

#738276

Harbor Rat color link
Harbor Rat

#757D75

Xanadu color link
Xanadu

#738678

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Blue Smoke color link
Blue Smoke

#78857A

Thor color link
Thor

#697F79

Smoky Green color link
Smoky Green

#79867C

Boulder color link
Boulder

#7C817C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#727F7C
  • RGB114, 127, 124
  • CMYK5, 0, 1, 50
  • CSSrgb(114, 127, 124)
  • HSL166°, 5%, 47%
  • HSL Precise166.154°, 5.394%, 47.255%
  • HSV166°, 10%, 50%
  • HSB166°, 10%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.498, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.498, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.498, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID727F7C
  • DECIMAL ID7503740
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01