Information about #72918F color

#72918F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72918F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 145, 143) (44.7% red, 56.9% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 12 / 0 / 1 / 43 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#72918F presents itself as a calm, restrained cyan — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Juniper (#74918E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gumbo (#718F8A) and Alexandra's Eyes (#73888C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(114, 145, 143)), which gives #72918F its character. If you plan to put text on a #72918F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#72918F color variations

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

#72918F 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 #72918F

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

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72918F
  • RGB114, 145, 143
  • CMYK12, 0, 1, 43
  • CSSrgb(114, 145, 143)
  • HSL176°, 12%, 51%
  • HSL Precise176.129°, 12.351%, 50.784%
  • HSV176°, 21%, 57%
  • HSB176°, 21%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.569, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.569, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.569, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72918F
  • DECIMAL ID7508367
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01