Information about #72868A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #72868A is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(114, 134, 138) — 44.7% red, 52.5% green, 54.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 2 / 0 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted cyan, #72868A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Alexandra's Eyes (#73888C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Steel Grey (#6F828A) and Bluff (#718187).

In RGB terms — rgb(114, 134, 138) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#72868A color variations

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

#72868A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72868A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#72868A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72868A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#72868A 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Nearest named colors to #72868A

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

Alexandra's Eyes color link
Alexandra's Eyes

#73888C

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Antique Navy Hue color link
Antique Navy Hue

#718894

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

#72868A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72868A
  • RGB114, 134, 138
  • CMYK9, 2, 0, 46
  • HSL190°, 10%, 49%
  • HSL Precise190°, 9.524%, 49.412%
  • HSV190°, 17%, 54%
  • HSB190°, 17%, 54%
  • HEX ID72868A
  • DECIMAL ID7505546
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
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