Information about #72972E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #72972E is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(114, 151, 46) — 44.7% red, 59.2% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 0 / 41 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#72972E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid chartreuse — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Siskin Sprout Yellow (#7A942E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sushi (#7C9F2F) and Olive Drab (#6B8E23).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(114, 151, 46)), which gives #72972E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#72972E color variations

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

#72972E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72972E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#72972E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72972E 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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#72972E 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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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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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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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 #72972E

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

Siskin Sprout Yellow color link
Siskin Sprout Yellow

#7A942E

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Olive Drab color link
Olive Drab

#6B8E23

Seedling Sycamore color link
Seedling Sycamore

#76973E

Green Onion color link
Green Onion

#6AA121

Palm Leaf color link
Palm Leaf

#6F9940

Olivedrab color link
Olivedrab

#698B22

Leaf color link
Leaf

#71AA34

Limeade color link
Limeade

#5F9727

Khaki Green color link
Khaki Green

#728639

Mossy Green color link
Mossy Green

#638B27

Vida Loca color link
Vida Loca

#5F9228

#72972E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72972E
  • RGB114, 151, 46
  • CMYK15, 0, 41, 41
  • CSSrgb(114, 151, 46)
  • HSL81°, 53%, 39%
  • HSL Precise81.143°, 53.299%, 38.627%
  • HSV81°, 70%, 59%
  • HSB81°, 70%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.592, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.592, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.592, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID72972E
  • DECIMAL ID7509806
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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