#726365 Hex Color
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Muted and dusty, #726365 is a dark reddish gray with soft ash undertones and low saturation. Its subdued lightness gives layouts a serious, intimate edge, making it useful as a supporting tone in romance, fashion, or editorial branding. Pair it with warm cream for contrast, while white text achieves about 5.7:1 contrast. The hex code is #726365.
Questions about #726365
What is #726365 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #726365 is rgb(114, 99, 101), in HSL hsl(352, 7%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 11%, 55%.
What colors pair well with #726365?
#726365 pairs well with warm cream, soft ivory, muted mauve, and dusty rose, which brighten its ash undertones without erasing its restrained reddish character; use cream for cleaner contrast and mauve or rose for a softer, more romantic palette.
Does #726365 look warm or cool?
#726365 reads as a slightly warm neutral, since its muted red bias adds gentle warmth while its gray, low-saturation base keeps the overall impression subdued rather than visibly rosy or pink.
Is #726365 readable on white or black?
#726365 has a 5.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.68:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.