Information about #726C8F color

#726C8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #726C8F belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(114, 108, 143) — 44.7% red, 42.4% green, 56.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 14 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #726C8F reads as a gently muted classic blue and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Rhythm (#777696). Nearby in the Register you will also find Waterloo (#727282) and Skeletony (#777887).

The recipe behind #726C8F is rgb(114, 108, 143), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #726C8F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #726C8F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#726C8F color variations

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

#726C8F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#726C8F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#726C8F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#726C8F 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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#726C8F 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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#6B8E71
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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 #726C8F

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

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Mousy Wisteria color link
Mousy Wisteria

#766980

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Dark Blue Gray color link
Dark Blue Gray

#666699

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Purplish Grey color link
Purplish Grey

#7A687F

Weathered Blue color link
Weathered Blue

#677583

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

#726C8F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#726C8F
  • RGB114, 108, 143
  • CMYK11, 14, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(114, 108, 143)
  • HSL250°, 14%, 49%
  • HSL Precise250.286°, 13.944%, 49.216%
  • HSV250°, 24%, 56%
  • HSB250°, 24%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.424, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.424, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.424, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID726C8F
  • DECIMAL ID7498895
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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