#72697e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72697e is composed of 44.7% red, 41.2% green and 49.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.5% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 50.6% black. It has a hue angle of 265.7 degrees, a saturation of 9.1% and a lightness of 45.3%. #72697e color hex could be obtained by blending #e4d2fc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 45
    • G 41
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 10
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 51
    CMYK color chart

#72697e color description : Dark grayish violet.

#72697e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72697e has RGB values of R:114, G:105, B:126 and CMYK values of C:0.1, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 7498110.

Hex triplet 72697e #72697e
RGB Decimal 114, 105, 126 rgb(114,105,126)
RGB Percent 44.7, 41.2, 49.4 rgb(44.7%,41.2%,49.4%)
CMYK 10, 17, 0, 51
HSL 265.7°, 9.1, 45.3 hsl(265.7,9.1%,45.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 265.7°, 16.7, 49.4
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 45.889, 7.904, -10.366
XYZ 15.756, 15.187, 21.839
xyY 0.299, 0.288, 15.187
CIE-LCH 45.889, 13.036, 307.325
CIE-LUV 45.889, 3.623, -15.575
Hunter-Lab 38.97, 3.972, -5.946
Binary 01110010, 01101001, 01111110

Color Schemes with #72697e

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Alternatives to #72697e

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#72697e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72697e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72697e;}
.background {background-color:#72697e;}
.border {border:1px solid #72697e;}

Shades and Tints of #72697e

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #080708 is the darkest color, while #fdfdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72697e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #737275 is the less saturated color, while #6407e0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72697e is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #6e6e6e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6f6d71 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #707386 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #767184 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #77727a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #716f83 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #756e82 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #756f7b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population