#72645F Color
#72645F is rgb(114, 100, 95) in RGB, hsl(16, 9%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 17%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinc Gray (#655B55), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72645Frgb(114, 100, 95)hsl(16, 9%, 41%)hsv(16, 17%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 17%, 55%)oklch(51.5% 0.02 40.7)lab(43.61% 5.10 5.00)lch(43.61% 7.14 44.45)What #72645F 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 #72645F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72645F Channel Values
How #72645F 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 100 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 9% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 17% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 17% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.67:1 vs white · 3.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72645F 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 #72645F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72645F; 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 #72645F
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 #72645F 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.
#72645F#67675F#6B665F#69695F#6D675F#736363#726462#676767Using #72645F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72645f: #72645F;background-color: #72645F;colors: { 'color-72645f': '#72645F' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.392, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_72645f">#72645F</color>fill="#72645F"More Gray Colors
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#72645F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72645F?
#72645F is a mid-tone gray — rgb(114, 100, 95) in RGB and hsl(16, 9%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinc Gray (#655B55), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.48.
What is the RGB value of #72645F?
#72645F is rgb(114, 100, 95) — red 114, green 100, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72645F?
#72645F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 17%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72645F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #72645F scores 5.67:1 against white and 3.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72645F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72645F 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 7.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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