Information about #072F28 color

#072F28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #072F28 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(7, 47, 40) (2.7% red, 18.4% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 16 / 0 / 3 / 82 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#072F28 is a vivid, lively aqua cyan that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Maystone (#0E2A2A). Slightly further away sit Sacramento State Green (#043927) and Burnham (#002E20).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(7, 47, 40)), which gives #072F28 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #072F28 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#072F28 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#072F28 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #072F28

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Burnham color link
Burnham

#002E20

Daintree color link
Daintree

#012731

Bush color link
Bush

#0D2E1C

Loch Ness color link
Loch Ness

#072F37

Celtic color link
Celtic

#163222

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

County Green color link
County Green

#01371A

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#072F28
  • RGB7, 47, 40
  • CMYK16, 0, 3, 82
  • CSSrgb(7, 47, 40)
  • HSL170°, 74%, 11%
  • HSL Precise169.5°, 74.074%, 10.588%
  • HSV170°, 85%, 18%
  • HSB170°, 85%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.027, 0.184, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.027, 0.184, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.027, 0.184, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID072F28
  • DECIMAL ID470824
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01