Information about #72CB2A color

#72CB2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72CB2A belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 203, 42) (44.7% red, 79.6% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 44 / 0 / 79 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated chartreuse, #72CB2A feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dizzy Lizzy (#81CA2B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alien Green (#6CC417) and Green Snake (#6CBB3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(114, 203, 42)), which gives #72CB2A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #72CB2A: 10.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #72CB2A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#72CB2A color variations

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#72CB2A 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 #72CB2A

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

Dizzy Lizzy color link
Dizzy Lizzy

#81CA2B

Alien Green color link
Alien Green

#6CC417

Green Snake color link
Green Snake

#6CBB3C

Toxic Green color link
Toxic Green

#61DE2A

Asda Green color link
Asda Green

#7DC242

Jayce Green color link
Jayce Green

#7BEA2D

Nasty Green color link
Nasty Green

#70B23F

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Leaf color link
Leaf

#71AA34

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72CB2A
  • RGB114, 203, 42
  • CMYK44, 0, 79, 20
  • CSSrgb(114, 203, 42)
  • HSL93°, 66%, 48%
  • HSL Precise93.168°, 65.714%, 48.039%
  • HSV93°, 79%, 80%
  • HSB93°, 79%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.796, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.796, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.796, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72CB2A
  • DECIMAL ID7523114
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01