Information about #72BA2F color

#72BA2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72BA2F belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 186, 47) (44.7% red, 72.9% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 28 / 0 / 55 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated yellow-green, #72BA2F feels open and friendly. 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 very close to Green Snake (#6CBB3C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Leaf (#71AA34) and Nasty Green (#70B23F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(114, 186, 47)), which gives #72BA2F its character. If you plan to put text on a #72BA2F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #72BA2F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#72BA2F color variations

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#72BA2F 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 #72BA2F

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

Green Snake color link
Green Snake

#6CBB3C

Leaf color link
Leaf

#71AA34

Nasty Green color link
Nasty Green

#70B23F

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Dizzy Lizzy color link
Dizzy Lizzy

#81CA2B

Wham color link
Wham

#5FB33A

Asda Green color link
Asda Green

#7DC242

Christi color link
Christi

#71A91D

Grass color link
Grass

#5CAC2D

Alien Green color link
Alien Green

#6CC417

Apple color link
Apple

#66B447

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72BA2F
  • RGB114, 186, 47
  • CMYK28, 0, 55, 27
  • CSSrgb(114, 186, 47)
  • HSL91°, 60%, 46%
  • HSL Precise91.079°, 59.657%, 45.686%
  • HSV91°, 75%, 73%
  • HSB91°, 75%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.729, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.729, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.729, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72BA2F
  • DECIMAL ID7518767
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01