Information about #72AC79 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72AC79 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(114, 172, 121) — 44.7% red, 67.5% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 23 / 0 / 20 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#72AC79 is a softly balanced leafy green 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 a hair away from Dusty Green (#76A973). Nearby in the Register you will also find Faded Green (#7BB274) and Grayish Green (#7DA87D).

The recipe behind #72AC79 is rgb(114, 172, 121), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #72AC79 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #72AC79 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#72AC79 color variations

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#72AC79 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 #72AC79

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

Dusty Green color link
Dusty Green

#76A973

Faded Green color link
Faded Green

#7BB274

Tea color link
Tea

#65AB7C

Fern color link
Fern

#71BC78

Greeny Grey color link
Greeny Grey

#7EA07A

Oxley color link
Oxley

#6D9A79

Grey Green color link
Grey Green

#789B73

Amulet color link
Amulet

#7D9D72

#72AC79 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72AC79
  • RGB114, 172, 121
  • CMYK23, 0, 20, 33
  • CSSrgb(114, 172, 121)
  • HSL127°, 26%, 56%
  • HSL Precise127.241°, 25.893%, 56.078%
  • HSV127°, 34%, 67%
  • HSB127°, 34%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.675, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.675, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.675, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72AC79
  • DECIMAL ID7515257
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01