Information about #72CB79 color

#72CB79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72CB79 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 203, 121) (44.7% red, 79.6% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 35 / 0 / 32 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#72CB79 presents itself as a clearly saturated natural green — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Soft Green (#6FC276). Slightly further away sit Fern (#71BC78) and Pastel Green (#77DD77).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(114, 203, 121)), which gives #72CB79 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #72CB79: 10.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#72CB79 color variations

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

#72CB79 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 #72CB79

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

Soft Green color link
Soft Green

#6FC276

Fern color link
Fern

#71BC78

Pastel Green color link
Pastel Green

#77DD77

Mantis color link
Mantis

#74C365

De York color link
De York

#85CA87

Faded Green color link
Faded Green

#7BB274

Silver Tree color link
Silver Tree

#67BE90

Zombie Green color link
Zombie Green

#54C571

Dollar Bill color link
Dollar Bill

#85BB65

Bud Green color link
Bud Green

#7BB661

Bay Leaf color link
Bay Leaf

#7BB18D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72CB79
  • RGB114, 203, 121
  • CMYK35, 0, 32, 20
  • CSSrgb(114, 203, 121)
  • HSL125°, 46%, 62%
  • HSL Precise124.719°, 46.114%, 62.157%
  • HSV125°, 44%, 80%
  • HSB125°, 44%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.796, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.796, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.796, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID72CB79
  • DECIMAL ID7523193
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01