Information about #72856E color

#72856E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#72856E falls into the Green Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(114, 133, 110) — 44.7% red, 52.2% green, 43.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 0 / 9 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#72856E presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Camouflage Green (#78866B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Smoke (#738276) and Laurel (#6E8D71).

The recipe behind #72856E is rgb(114, 133, 110), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #72856E: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. #72856E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#72856E color variations

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

#72856E 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 #72856E

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

Smoke color link
Smoke

#738276

Laurel color link
Laurel

#6E8D71

Xanadu color link
Xanadu

#738678

Harbor Rat color link
Harbor Rat

#757D75

Ranger color link
Ranger

#6D8063

Flax Smoke color link
Flax Smoke

#7B8265

Blue Smoke color link
Blue Smoke

#78857A

Montoya color link
Montoya

#777972

Limed Ash color link
Limed Ash

#747D63

Green Grey color link
Green Grey

#77926F

Tapa color link
Tapa

#7C7C72

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72856E
  • RGB114, 133, 110
  • CMYK7, 0, 9, 48
  • CSSrgb(114, 133, 110)
  • HSL110°, 9%, 48%
  • HSL Precise109.565°, 9.465%, 47.647%
  • HSV110°, 17%, 52%
  • HSB110°, 17%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.522, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.522, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.522, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72856E
  • DECIMAL ID7505262
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01