#728875 Color
#728875 is rgb(114, 136, 117) in RGB, hsl(128, 9%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 14%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xanadu (#738678), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#728875rgb(114, 136, 117)hsl(128, 9%, 49%)hsv(128, 16%, 53%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 14%, 47%)oklch(60.4% 0.038 149)lab(54.52% -11.18 7.48)lch(54.52% 13.45 146.23)What #728875 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 #728875, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#728875 Channel Values
How #728875 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 136 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 9% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 16% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #728875 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 #728875
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #728875; 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 #728875
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 #728875 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.
#728875#858575#7E8675#818176#7B8475#758686#74877F#828282Using #728875 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-728875: #728875;background-color: #728875;colors: { 'color-728875': '#728875' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.533, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_728875">#728875</color>fill="#728875"More Gray Colors
#728875 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#728875 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #728875?
#728875 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(114, 136, 117) in RGB and hsl(128, 9%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xanadu (#738678), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.01.
What is the RGB value of #728875?
#728875 is rgb(114, 136, 117) — red 114, green 136, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #728875?
#728875 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 14%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #728875 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #728875 scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #728875 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #728875 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 13.48, which is visibly different.
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