Information about #72956D color

#72956D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #72956D is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 149, 109) (44.7% red, 58.4% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 14 / 0 / 16 / 42 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #72956D reads as a calm, restrained leafy green and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Green Grey (#77926F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Laurel (#6E8D71) and Grey Green (#789B73).

In RGB terms — rgb(114, 149, 109) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #72956D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. #72956D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#72956D color variations

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

#72956D 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 #72956D

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

Green Grey color link
Green Grey

#77926F

Laurel color link
Laurel

#6E8D71

Grey Green color link
Grey Green

#789B73

Oxley color link
Oxley

#6D9A79

Highland color link
Highland

#7A9461

Epiphany color link
Epiphany

#6A9A62

Amulet color link
Amulet

#7D9D72

Slate Green color link
Slate Green

#658D6D

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72956D
  • RGB114, 149, 109
  • CMYK14, 0, 16, 42
  • CSSrgb(114, 149, 109)
  • HSL113°, 16%, 51%
  • HSL Precise112.5°, 15.873%, 50.588%
  • HSV113°, 27%, 58%
  • HSB113°, 27%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.584, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.584, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.584, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72956D
  • DECIMAL ID7509357
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01