Information about Smokey Gray color

#726E6D - Smokey Gray color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #726E6D, known as "Smokey Gray", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 110, 109) (44.7% red, 43.1% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 2 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #726E6D reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey 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 practically indistinguishable from Dark Silver (#71706E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tarmac (#6F6F6E) and Gauntlet (#716F69).

The recipe behind #726E6D is rgb(114, 110, 109), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #726E6D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. The name "Smokey Gray" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Smokey Gray color variations

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

Smokey Gray color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Smokey Gray

#726E6D
#8F8B8A

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#ABA8A7

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#C7C5C4

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#E3E2E1

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White

#FFFFFF

Smokey Gray color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Smokey Gray

#726E6D
#5B5857

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#444241

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#2D2C2B

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#161615

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Black

#000000

Smokey Gray color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Smokey Gray

#726E6D
#757271

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#777574

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#7A7878

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#7C7C7B

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Grey

#808080

Smokey Gray color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#70726D

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#72726D

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#72706D

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Smokey Gray

#726E6D
#726D6E

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#726D70

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#726D72

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Smokey Gray 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
#726E6D
Smokey Gray

#726E6D

#6E7272
#6E7272

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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
#726E6D
Smokey Gray

#726E6D

#6E6F72
#6E6F72

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#6E7271
#6E7271

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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
#72716E
#72716E

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#726E6D
Smokey Gray

#726E6D

#726E6F
#726E6F

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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
#726E6D
Smokey Gray

#726E6D

#6E726F
#6E726F

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#6F6E72
#6F6E72

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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
#726E6D
Smokey Gray

#726E6D

#72726E
#72726E

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#6E7272
#6E7272

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#6F6E72
#6F6E72

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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
#726E6D
Smokey Gray

#726E6D

#6F726E
#6F726E

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#6E7272
#6E7272

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#716E72
#716E72

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Nearest named colors to Smokey Gray

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Dark Silver color link
Dark Silver

#71706E

Tarmac color link
Tarmac

#6F6F6E

Gauntlet color link
Gauntlet

#716F69

Double Stack color link
Double Stack

#6F716E

Quarter Gravel color link
Quarter Gravel

#71726A

Vintage Dark Grey color link
Vintage Dark Grey

#737270

Weathered Grey color link
Weathered Grey

#776F6F

Quarter Masala color link
Quarter Masala

#74736F

Cliff Face Grey color link
Cliff Face Grey

#6C6E6D

Lattitude color link
Lattitude

#6D726C

Pat Routa color link
Pat Routa

#777270

Ironside Grey color link
Ironside Grey

#706E66

Smokey Gray color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#726E6D
  • RGB114, 110, 109
  • CMYK0, 2, 2, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 110, 109)
  • HSL12°, 2%, 44%
  • HSL Precise12°, 2.242%, 43.725%
  • HSV12°, 4%, 45%
  • HSB12°, 4%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.431, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.431, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.431, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID726E6D
  • DECIMAL ID7499373
  • Name Length11
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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