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HEX 726D6F - #726D6F, RGB(114,109,111) Color


Color Name: Dim Gray*
Hex Color Code: #726D6F
RGB Color Code: RGB(114, 109, 111)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 4.4%, 2.6%, 55.3%






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What color is 726D6F?

The RGB color code for color number #726D6F is RGB(114, 109, 111). In the RGB color model, #726D6F has a red value of 114, a green value of 109, and a blue value of 111. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.4% magenta, 2.6% yellow, and 55.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 336° (degrees), 2.2 % saturation, and 43.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #726D6F has a hue of 336° (degrees), 4.4 % saturation and 44.7 % brightness/value.



Color 726D6F is cool or warm?

Color 726D6F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #726D6F? (For interior and product design)

726D6F has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#726D6F

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #726D6F with dark and light Color




Is #726D6F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 726D6F meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #726D6F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 109, 111)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
109 (42.7%)
Blue
111 (43.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.39%
Yellow
2.63%
Key
55.29%

HSL

HSL(336deg, 2.2 %, 43.7 %)

Hue
336°
Saturation
2.24 %.
Lightness
43.73 %.

RYB

RYB(91, 109, 116)
Red
91 (35.8%)
Yellow
109 (42.6%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
336°
Saturation
4.39 %.
Brightness / Value
44.71 %.

HWB

H: 336°

W: 42.75 %

B: 55.29 %

XYZ

X : 15.28

Y : 15.66

Z : 17.26

YXY

Y1 : 15.66

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 57.25%

Y : 56.47%


LRV

~ 15.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.5RP 4.5/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 46.53

A : 2.34

B : -0.43

CIE-Lch

L : 46.53

C : 2.38

H : 349.66

CIE-Luv

L : 46.53

U : 2.73

V : -0.94

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.58

A : -0.35

B : 1.85






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #726D6F


Here are the colors similar to 726D6F. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#7F7F7F
Gray (Grey)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 726D6F.


#757171
PANTONE 8422 C
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#6F6E6D
PANTONE 8402 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#6C6463
PANTONE 2334 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 726D6F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 726D6F.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 726D6F.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 726D6F.


#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #726D6F


Here are the paint colors similar to 726D6F. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 726D6F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #726D6F to Benjamin Moore


#6C6B6D
Arctic Seal (CSP-15)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#696867
Overcoat (CC-544)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#6A6967
Burnt Ember (CSP-120)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#696D70
Trout Gray (2124-20)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 726D6F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #726D6F to PPG Paints


#6F6A68
Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#69656A
Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#6F6F6E
Slate Mine (PPG0996-6)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#6E706D
Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 726D6F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #726D6F to Dunn-Edwards


#757374
Bank Vault (DE 6383)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#6C6B6A
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#6A6B67
Iron-ic (DET 611)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#646767
Pointed Rock (DE 6363)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 726D6F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #726D6F to Valspar


#706A67
Vintage Boots (M350)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#777575
Nature Walk (8006-12E)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#757576
Ground Truth (8006-11E)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#7F7A7D
Night on the Moors (8004-1E)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 726D6F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #726D6F to Behr


#696465
Arabian Veil (PPU17-19)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#6F6F6D
Welded Iron (HDC-AC-17A)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#757574
Iron Mountain (N520-5)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#6E7173
Antique Tin (PPU18-03)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 726D6F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #726D6F to Sherwin Williams


#6D6562
Folkstone (SW 6005)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#7B787D
Special Gray (SW 6277)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#78736E
Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#797978
Westchester Gray (SW 2849)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#726D6F color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



726D6F
Dim Gray*

6D7270
Nickel*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #726D6F?

Color that best contrast with #726D6F is #6D7270, color name is Nickel*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #726D6F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #726D6F is #6D7270, color name is Nickel*.





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