Information about #72A460 color

#72A460 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #72A460 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(114, 164, 96) — 44.7% red, 64.3% green, 37.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 20 / 0 / 27 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#72A460 presents itself as a softly balanced zesty chartreuse — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dull Green (#74A662). Nearby in the Register you will also find Epiphany (#6A9A62) and Off Green (#6BA353).

The recipe behind #72A460 is rgb(114, 164, 96), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #72A460 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #72A460 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#72A460 color variations

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

#72A460 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 #72A460

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

Dull Green color link
Dull Green

#74A662

Epiphany color link
Epiphany

#6A9A62

Off Green color link
Off Green

#6BA353

Highland color link
Highland

#7A9461

Woodstock color link
Woodstock

#839C60

Dusty Green color link
Dusty Green

#76A973

Bud Green color link
Bud Green

#7BB661

Drab Green color link
Drab Green

#749551

Boring Green color link
Boring Green

#63B365

Grey Green color link
Grey Green

#789B73

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72A460
  • RGB114, 164, 96
  • CMYK20, 0, 27, 36
  • CSSrgb(114, 164, 96)
  • HSL104°, 27%, 51%
  • HSL Precise104.118°, 27.2%, 50.98%
  • HSV104°, 41%, 64%
  • HSB104°, 41%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.643, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.643, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.643, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72A460
  • DECIMAL ID7513184
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01