Information about #73972A color

#73972A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #73972A is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(115, 151, 42) (45.1% red, 59.2% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 14 / 0 / 43 / 41 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#73972A is a clearly saturated yellow-green that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Siskin Sprout Yellow (#7A942E). Slightly further away sit Sushi (#7C9F2F) and Olive Drab (#6B8E23).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(115, 151, 42)), which gives #73972A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #73972A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#73972A color variations

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#73972A 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 #73972A

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

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Olive Drab color link
Olive Drab

#6B8E23

Green Onion color link
Green Onion

#6AA121

Olivedrab color link
Olivedrab

#698B22

Limeade color link
Limeade

#5F9727

Mossy Green color link
Mossy Green

#638B27

Vida Loca color link
Vida Loca

#5F9228

Leaf color link
Leaf

#71AA34

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Christi color link
Christi

#71A91D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73972A
  • RGB115, 151, 42
  • CMYK14, 0, 43, 41
  • CSSrgb(115, 151, 42)
  • HSL80°, 56%, 38%
  • HSL Precise79.817°, 56.477%, 37.843%
  • HSV80°, 72%, 59%
  • HSB80°, 72%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.592, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.592, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.592, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID73972A
  • DECIMAL ID7575338
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01