Color #806B72 Color / Colour Code #806B72
This page shows the hex color code for color #806b72 (#806B72). The colour is a pink tone with 9% saturation and 46% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #806B72 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#806B72 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 310, 340, and 10 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 340, 100, and 220 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #806B72
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 340 and saturation at 9%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 340 to 25 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 340 with its complement at 160 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #806B72
Lightness variations at hue 340 and 9% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #806B72
Design Use Cases for #806B72
Neutral Foundation Color
#806B72 has almost no saturation (9%), making it an excellent neutral. Use it for page backgrounds, card surfaces, divider lines, and any element that should recede visually. Neutrals like this form the foundation of every professional design system.
Primary Interface Color
At 46% lightness, #806B72 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Playfulness & Compassion
#806B72 is in the pink range (hue 340). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #806B72 (hue 340) to its complement at hue 160. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 10. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #806b72, #6b8079);
CSS Code for #806B72
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About Color #806B72 (#806B72)
#806B72 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 128 red, 107 green, and 114 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 340 degrees with 9% saturation and 46% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #806B72 is 114/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 11% yellow, and 50% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #806B72 against white is 4.93:1 and against black is 4.26:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 32% lightness.
The complementary colour #6B8079 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #806B72. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #806B7C and #806E6B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #806B72?
- #806B72 is Color #806B72, a pink color (colour) with RGB(128, 107, 114), HSL(340, 9%, 46%), and CMYK(0%, 16%, 11%, 50%). Its perceived brightness is 114/255.
- Is #806B72 accessible for text?
- Against white, #806B72 has a contrast ratio of 4.93:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.26:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #806B72?
- The complementary colour is #6B8079 (hue 160). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #806B7C and #806E6B. The triadic palette adds #72806B and #6B7280 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #806B72 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #806b72; or rgb(128, 107, 114); or hsl(340, 9%, 46%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 340 9% 46%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.