#727A6F color
The hex color #727A6F is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 44.7% red, 47.8% green and 43.5% blue (114, 122, 111).
Its hue angle is 104°, with 5% saturation and 46% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 52% black.
The closest named color is Camo Clay (#747F71), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.73:1).
#727A6F color codes
| HEX | #727A6F | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(114, 122, 111) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(44.7%, 47.8%, 43.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(104, 5%, 46%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(104, 9%, 48%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(7%, 0%, 9%, 52%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(50.27, -5.21, 5) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(50.27, 7.22, 136.22) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(16.768, 18.644, 17.751) | |
| Decimal | 7502447 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #727A6F, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #727A6F | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.73:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #727A6F as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.73:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #727A6F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7b786eProtanopia
no red cones#7a776fDeuteranopia
no green cones#727977Tritanopia
no blue cones#787878Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #727a6f; }
.text { color: #727a6f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #727a6f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(114 122 111 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #727a6f, #6f7a72); }
Similar colors
#747f71Camo Clay#738276Smoke#67786eCamping Trip#7a7c76Gunsmoke#78776fWolf Pack#7d7d77Moon Base#757461Mangrove#74857fArmour
Questions
- What color is #727A6F?
- #727A6F is a gray, closest to the named color Camo Clay. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #727A6F?
- The RGB value is 114, 122, 111: 114 red, 122 green and 111 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #727A6F?
- The complementary color is #776F7A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #727A6F?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 and white text 4.44:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.