#726C65 Color
#726C65 is rgb(114, 108, 101) in RGB, hsl(32, 6%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 11%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dim Gray (#696969), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#726C65rgb(114, 108, 101)hsl(32, 6%, 42%)hsv(32, 11%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 11%, 55%)oklch(53.5% 0.013 71.8)lab(46.02% 1.43 4.81)lch(46.02% 5.02 73.45)What #726C65 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 #726C65, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#726C65 Channel Values
How #726C65 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 108 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 6% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 11% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 11% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.19:1 vs white · 4.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #726C65 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 #726C65
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #726C65; 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 #726C65
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 #726C65 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.
#726C65#6D6D65#6F6D65#6E6E65#706D65#736B6B#726B69#6D6D6DUsing #726C65 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-726c65: #726C65;background-color: #726C65;colors: { 'color-726c65': '#726C65' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.424, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_726c65">#726C65</color>fill="#726C65"More Gray Colors
#726C65 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#726C65 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #726C65?
#726C65 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(114, 108, 101) in RGB and hsl(32, 6%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #726C65?
#726C65 is rgb(114, 108, 101) — red 114, green 108, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #726C65?
#726C65 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 11%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #726C65 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #726C65 scores 5.19:1 against white and 4.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #726C65 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #726C65 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 5.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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