#725A62 Color
#725A62 is rgb(114, 90, 98) in RGB, hsl(340, 12%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 14%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#725A62rgb(114, 90, 98)hsl(340, 12%, 40%)hsv(340, 21%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 14%, 55%)oklch(49.4% 0.034 356.5)lab(40.92% 11.19 -0.67)lch(40.92% 11.21 356.57)What #725A62 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #725A62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#725A62 Channel Values
How #725A62 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 114 · G 90 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 12% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 21% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 14% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.26:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #725A62 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #725A62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #725A62; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #725A62
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #725A62 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#725A62#5F5F62#675D62#636361#695F62#715B5B#725B5E#606060Using #725A62 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-725a62: #725A62;background-color: #725A62;colors: { 'color-725a62': '#725A62' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.353, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_725a62">#725A62</color>fill="#725A62"More Pink Colors
#725A62 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#725A62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #725A62?
#725A62 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(114, 90, 98) in RGB and hsl(340, 12%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #725A62?
#725A62 is rgb(114, 90, 98) — red 114, green 90, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #725A62?
#725A62 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 14%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #725A62 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #725A62 scores 6.26:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #725A62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #725A62 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 11.74, which is visibly different.
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