#72726B Hex Color
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Think of sun-bleached concrete or dry beach stone and you have #72726b. This ashy yellow carries so little saturation it almost reads grey, which makes it a dependable supporting tone in earthy palettes. It flatters deep teal and rust accents, and white text passes AA contrast on it at 4.8:1.
Questions about #72726b
What is #72726b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #72726b is rgb(114, 114, 107), in HSL hsl(60, 3%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 6%, 55%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #72726b?
Deep teal and burnt rust give #72726b the contrast its muted yellow lacks on its own. Cream and warm taupe keep the palette soft and cohesive.
Is #72726b readable on white or black?
#72726b has a 4.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.33:1 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.