#072C1F Color
#072C1F is rgb(7, 44, 31) in RGB, hsl(159, 73%, 10%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 30%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#072C1Frgb(7, 44, 31)hsl(159, 73%, 10%)hsv(159, 84%, 17%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 30%, 83%)oklch(26.3% 0.048 165.5)lab(15.15% -16.53 4.53)lch(15.15% 17.14 164.66)What #072C1F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #072C1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#072C1F Channel Values
How #072C1F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 7 · G 44 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 73% · L 10% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 84% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.12:1 vs white · 1.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #072C1F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #072C1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #072C1F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #072C1F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #072C1F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#072C1F#28281F#1F2A1F#242420#1C2720#0C2B2B#0A2B26#262626Using #072C1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-072c1f: #072C1F;background-color: #072C1F;colors: { 'color-072c1f': '#072C1F' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.173, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_072c1f">#072C1F</color>fill="#072C1F"More Green Colors
#072C1F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#072C1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #072C1F?
#072C1F is a darkest green — rgb(7, 44, 31) in RGB and hsl(159, 73%, 10%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Green (#123524), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #072C1F?
#072C1F is rgb(7, 44, 31) — red 7, green 44, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #072C1F?
#072C1F converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 30%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #072C1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #072C1F scores 15.12:1 against white and 1.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #072C1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #072C1F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.59, which is visibly different.
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