Information about #72957B color

#72957B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72957B belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 149, 123) (44.7% red, 58.4% green, 48.2% blue), or CMYK 14 / 0 / 10 / 42 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#72957B presents itself as a gently muted spring green — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Oxley (#6D9A79). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grey Green (#789B73) and Green Grey (#77926F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(114, 149, 123)), which gives #72957B its character. If you plan to put text on a #72957B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #72957B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#72957B color variations

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

#72957B 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 #72957B

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

Oxley color link
Oxley

#6D9A79

Grey Green color link
Grey Green

#789B73

Green Grey color link
Green Grey

#77926F

Laurel color link
Laurel

#6E8D71

Xanadu color link
Xanadu

#738678

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Amulet color link
Amulet

#7D9D72

Greeny Grey color link
Greeny Grey

#7EA07A

Smoky Green color link
Smoky Green

#79867C

Blue Smoke color link
Blue Smoke

#78857A

Bluegrass color link
Bluegrass

#839783

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72957B
  • RGB114, 149, 123
  • CMYK14, 0, 10, 42
  • CSSrgb(114, 149, 123)
  • HSL135°, 14%, 52%
  • HSL Precise135.429°, 14.17%, 51.569%
  • HSV135°, 23%, 58%
  • HSB135°, 23%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.584, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.584, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.584, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72957B
  • DECIMAL ID7509371
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01