#727D56 color
The hex color #727D56 is a grayish yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 44.7% red, 49% green and 33.7% blue (114, 125, 86).
Its hue angle is 77°, with 18% saturation and 41% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 31% yellow and 51% black.
The closest named color is Dill (#6F7755), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.78:1).
#727D56 color codes
| HEX | #727D56 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(114, 125, 86) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(44.7%, 49%, 33.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(77, 18%, 41%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(77, 31%, 49%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(9%, 0%, 31%, 51%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(50.59, -11.22, 19.96) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(50.59, 22.9, 119.34) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(15.953, 18.917, 11.613) | |
| Decimal | 7503190 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #727D56, 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 #727D56 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.78:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #727D56 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.78:1 | 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 #727D56 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#827953Protanopia
no red cones#807858Deuteranopia
no green cones#757973Tritanopia
no blue cones#787878Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #727d56; }
.text { color: #727d56; }
.border { border: 2px solid #727d56; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(114 125 86 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #727d56, #5f7d56); }
Similar colors
#6f7755Dill#787b54Bonsai#7b8762Green Relict#6a7e5fEmerald City#77824aGrasshopper#667744Ghoul#688049Beyond the Pines#76856aWreath
Closest common color name: Warm Gray.
Questions
- What color is #727D56?
- #727D56 is a grayish yellow-green, closest to the named color Dill. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #727D56?
- The RGB value is 114, 125, 86: 114 red, 125 green and 86 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #727D56?
- The complementary color is #61567D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #727D56?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 and white text 4.39:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.