Information about #806972 color

#806972 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#806972 falls into the Rose Color FamilyDesaturated, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(128, 105, 114) — 50.2% red, 41.2% green, 44.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 5 / 50. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#806972 is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Falcon (#7F626D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Arabella (#85636E) and Empress (#7C7173).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(128, 105, 114)), which gives #806972 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#806972 color variations

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

#806972 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 #806972

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

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Pat Routa color link
Pat Routa

#777270

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Riverstone color link
Riverstone

#797067

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#806972
  • RGB128, 105, 114
  • CMYK0, 9, 5, 50
  • CSSrgb(128, 105, 114)
  • HSL337°, 10%, 46%
  • HSL Precise336.522°, 9.871%, 45.686%
  • HSV337°, 18%, 50%
  • HSB337°, 18%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.412, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.412, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.412, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID806972
  • DECIMAL ID8415602
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01