Information about #72AA8E color

#72AA8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #72AA8E is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(114, 170, 142) — 44.7% red, 66.7% green, 55.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 0 / 11 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#72AA8E presents itself as a gently muted fresh green-cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Acapulco (#75AA94). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pale Green Onion (#749F8D) and Greyish Teal (#719F91).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(114, 170, 142)), which gives #72AA8E its character. If you plan to put text on a #72AA8E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #72AA8E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#72AA8E color variations

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#72AA8E 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 #72AA8E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72AA8E
  • RGB114, 170, 142
  • CMYK22, 0, 11, 33
  • CSSrgb(114, 170, 142)
  • HSL150°, 25%, 56%
  • HSL Precise150°, 24.779%, 55.686%
  • HSV150°, 33%, 67%
  • HSB150°, 33%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.667, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.667, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.667, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72AA8E
  • DECIMAL ID7514766
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01