#727372 Hex Color
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A muted medium grey, #727372 has low saturation and a near-neutral, ashy finish. Its restrained value suits interface backgrounds, product layouts, and architectural palettes without demanding attention. Pair it with off-white or muted copper for contrast. White text reaches about 4.8:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code for this grey is #727372.
Questions about #727372
What is #727372 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #727372 is rgb(114, 115, 114), in HSL hsl(120, 0%, 45%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 1%, 55%.
What colors pair well with #727372?
#727372 pairs well with off-white for a clean, restrained palette, while muted copper introduces warmth and visual focus without overpowering its ashy grey base in interface, product, packaging, or architectural layouts.
Does #727372 look warm or cool?
#727372 reads as a near-neutral grey rather than strongly warm or cool because its red, green, and blue values are nearly balanced, giving it a faint ashy cast in most palettes. This restraint keeps surrounding colors visually prominent.
Is #727372 readable on white or black?
#727372 has a 4.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.41:1 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.