Information about #72896B color

#72896B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72896B belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 137, 107) (44.7% red, 53.7% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 12 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted green, #72896B 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 Camouflage Green (#78866B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Laurel (#6E8D71) and Green Grey (#77926F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(114, 137, 107)), which gives #72896B its character. If you plan to put text on a #72896B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #72896B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#72896B color variations

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

#72896B 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 #72896B

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

Laurel color link
Laurel

#6E8D71

Green Grey color link
Green Grey

#77926F

Flax Smoke color link
Flax Smoke

#7B8265

Ranger color link
Ranger

#6D8063

Smoke color link
Smoke

#738276

Xanadu color link
Xanadu

#738678

Slate Green color link
Slate Green

#658D6D

Limed Ash color link
Limed Ash

#747D63

Spirulina color link
Spirulina

#688C60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72896B
  • RGB114, 137, 107
  • CMYK9, 0, 12, 46
  • CSSrgb(114, 137, 107)
  • HSL106°, 12%, 48%
  • HSL Precise106°, 12.295%, 47.843%
  • HSV106°, 22%, 54%
  • HSB106°, 22%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.537, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.537, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.537, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72896B
  • DECIMAL ID7506283
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01