Information about #72997E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #72997E is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(114, 153, 126) — 44.7% red, 60% green, 49.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 0 / 11 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted fresh green-cyan, #72997E carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Oxley (#6D9A79). Slightly further away sit Grey Green (#789B73) and Greeny Grey (#7EA07A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(114, 153, 126)), which gives #72997E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. #72997E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#72997E color variations

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

#72997E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72997E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#72997E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72997E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#72997E 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
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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
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#987179
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#907198
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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
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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
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#7D7198
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#987D71
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#718C98
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#987D71
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #72997E

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

Greeny Grey color link
Greeny Grey

#7EA07A

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Pale Green Onion color link
Pale Green Onion

#749F8D

Amulet color link
Amulet

#7D9D72

Green Grey color link
Green Grey

#77926F

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Bluegrass color link
Bluegrass

#839783

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Laurel color link
Laurel

#6E8D71

Grayish Green color link
Grayish Green

#7DA87D

#72997E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72997E
  • RGB114, 153, 126
  • CMYK15, 0, 11, 40
  • CSSrgb(114, 153, 126)
  • HSL138°, 16%, 52%
  • HSL Precise138.462°, 16.049%, 52.353%
  • HSV138°, 25%, 60%
  • HSB138°, 25%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.600, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.600, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.600, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72997E
  • DECIMAL ID7510398
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers313 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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