#726F76 Color
#726F76 is rgb(114, 111, 118) in RGB, hsl(266, 3%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 6%, 0%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sonic Silver (#757575), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#726F76rgb(114, 111, 118)hsl(266, 3%, 45%)hsv(266, 6%, 46%)cmyk(3%, 6%, 0%, 54%)oklch(54.7% 0.011 305.3)lab(47.28% 2.27 -3.46)lch(47.28% 4.14 303.24)What #726F76 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 #726F76, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#726F76 Channel Values
How #726F76 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 111 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 3% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 6% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.94:1 vs white · 4.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #726F76 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 #726F76
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #726F76; 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 #726F76
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 #726F76 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.
#726F76#707076#716F76#707076#717076#717070#717072#707070Using #726F76 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-726f76: #726F76;background-color: #726F76;colors: { 'color-726f76': '#726F76' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.435, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_726f76">#726F76</color>fill="#726F76"More Gray Colors
#726F76 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#726F76 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #726F76?
#726F76 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(114, 111, 118) in RGB and hsl(266, 3%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sonic Silver (#757575), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #726F76?
#726F76 is rgb(114, 111, 118) — red 114, green 111, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #726F76?
#726F76 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 6%, 0%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #726F76 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #726F76 scores 4.94:1 against white and 4.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #726F76 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #726F76 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 5.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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