Information about #72989F color

#72989F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72989F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 152, 159) (44.7% red, 59.6% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 18 / 3 / 0 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained water-like cyan, #72989F sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Awash (#739CA9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ash Blue (#7A9598) and Blue Moon (#7296AB).

In RGB terms — rgb(114, 152, 159) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #72989F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #72989F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#72989F color variations

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

#72989F 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 #72989F

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

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72989F
  • RGB114, 152, 159
  • CMYK18, 3, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(114, 152, 159)
  • HSL189°, 19%, 54%
  • HSL Precise189.333°, 18.987%, 53.529%
  • HSV189°, 28%, 62%
  • HSB189°, 28%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.596, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.596, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.596, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72989F
  • DECIMAL ID7510175
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01