#72877E Hex Color
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Sea glass left out in the sun comes close. #72877e is a dusty, greyed teal with barely any saturation left, which gives it a matte, understated character. That restraint makes it a better supporting tone than a lead color, so treat it as the 30% in a palette. It looks richer against terracotta than against white, and black text clears AA contrast on it at roughly 5.5:1.
Questions about #72877e
What is #72877e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #72877e is rgb(114, 135, 126), in HSL hsl(154, 8%, 49%) and in CMYK 16%, 0%, 7%, 47%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #72877e?
Warm earth tones pair best with #72877e. Terracotta, clay, and muted ochre pull out its green side, while deep charcoal or navy ground it. Skip pale pastels nearby, since they wash the color out.
Does #72877e read warm or cool?
It leans cool, but barely. Heavy grey content and a green undertone soften the usual chill of teal, so beside warm wood or clay it reads almost neutral.
Is #72877e readable on white or black?
#72877e has a 3.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.48:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.