#727375 Hex Color
Steady, practical grey with a cool edge
A mid grey with a faint cool cast. #727375 sits low in saturation, so it reads steady and practical rather than expressive. It works best as a supporting tone behind brighter elements, and white text passes AA against it at about 4.7:1. Pair it with warm accents like ochre to keep layouts from feeling flat. The hex code is #727375.
Questions about #727375
What is #727375 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #727375 is rgb(114, 115, 117), in HSL hsl(220, 1%, 45%) and in CMYK 3%, 2%, 0%, 54%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #727375?
Warm accents like ochre, mustard, and terracotta keep #727375 from feeling flat, while cream softens its cool edge. Deep navy also reads richer against it than against brighter greys.
Is #727375 readable on white or black?
#727375 has a 4.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.42:1 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.