#726A5F Hex Color
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#726a5f is an ashy brown with dusty orange undertones that sit close to gray. Its low saturation reads calm and grounded, which suits supporting roles more than bold accents. Pair it with cream, muted teal, or soft leather tones, and save it for backgrounds or secondary surfaces. White text clears AA on this hex code at about 5.3:1 contrast, though large areas can turn muddy.
Questions about #726a5f
What is #726a5f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #726a5f is rgb(114, 106, 95), in HSL hsl(35, 9%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 17%, 55%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #726a5f?
Cream, muted teal, and soft terracotta all flatter #726a5f. Avoid beige neighbors, which flatten its gray edge, and try deep navy for stronger contrast.
Is #726a5f readable on white or black?
#726a5f has a 5.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.94:1 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.