#727963 Color
#727963 is rgb(114, 121, 99) in RGB, hsl(79, 10%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 18%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smoke (#738276), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#727963rgb(114, 121, 99)hsl(79, 10%, 43%)hsv(79, 18%, 47%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 18%, 53%)oklch(56.4% 0.034 121.8)lab(49.75% -5.88 11.18)lch(49.75% 12.64 117.73)What #727963 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 #727963, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#727963 Channel Values
How #727963 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 121 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 10% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 18% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #727963 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 #727963
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #727963; 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 #727963
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 #727963 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-727963: #727963;background-color: #727963;colors: { 'color-727963': '#727963' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.475, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_727963">#727963</color>fill="#727963"More Green Colors
#727963 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#727963 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #727963?
#727963 is a mid-tone green — rgb(114, 121, 99) in RGB and hsl(79, 10%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smoke (#738276), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.51.
What is the RGB value of #727963?
#727963 is rgb(114, 121, 99) — red 114, green 121, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #727963?
#727963 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 18%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #727963 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #727963 scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #727963 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #727963 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 13.21, which is visibly different.
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