Information about #728A8F color

#728A8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#728A8F falls into the Cyan Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(114, 138, 143) — 44.7% red, 54.1% green, 56.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 2 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#728A8F is a calm, restrained cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Alexandra's Eyes (#73888C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Antique Navy Hue (#718894) and Abacus (#768993).

In RGB terms — rgb(114, 138, 143) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. No one has named #728A8F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#728A8F color variations

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

#728A8F 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 #728A8F

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

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#728A8F
  • RGB114, 138, 143
  • CMYK11, 2, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(114, 138, 143)
  • HSL190°, 11%, 50%
  • HSL Precise190.345°, 11.462%, 50.392%
  • HSV190°, 20%, 56%
  • HSB190°, 20%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.541, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.541, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.541, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID728A8F
  • DECIMAL ID7506575
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01