#727172 Hex Color
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Grey with a steady, no-nonsense feel. #727172 sits at a mid-dark lightness with almost no saturation, so it reads calm and neutral instead of moody. It earns its keep as a supporting tone or interface background, where white text passes AA at roughly 4.9:1 contrast. Pair it with muted terracotta or dusty blue to keep large surfaces from going flat.
Questions about #727172
What is #727172 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #727172 is rgb(114, 113, 114), in HSL hsl(300, 0%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 0%, 55%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #727172?
Muted terracotta, dusty blue, and deep navy all give #727172 enough contrast in temperature to avoid looking flat. Keep saturated accents small when grey dominates the layout.
Is #727172 a warm or cool grey?
It reads as a neutral grey with a faint purple undertone, since the red and blue channels sit just above the green. Most viewers will perceive it as colorless and ashy.
Is #727172 readable on white or black?
#727172 has a 4.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.32:1 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.