#72802D Color
#72802D is rgb(114, 128, 45) in RGB, hsl(70, 48%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 65%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki Green (#728639), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72802Drgb(114, 128, 45)hsl(70, 48%, 34%)hsv(70, 65%, 50%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 65%, 50%)oklch(57.1% 0.109 118.1)lab(51.13% -14.43 41.59)lch(51.13% 44.02 109.14)What #72802D 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 #72802D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72802D Channel Values
How #72802D 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 114 · G 128 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 48% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 65% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.34:1 vs white · 4.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72802D 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 #72802D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72802D; 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 #72802D
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 #72802D 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72802d: #72802D;background-color: #72802D;colors: { 'color-72802d': '#72802D' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.502, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_72802d">#72802D</color>fill="#72802D"More Green Colors
#72802D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72802D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72802D?
#72802D is a dark green — rgb(114, 128, 45) in RGB and hsl(70, 48%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #72802D?
#72802D is rgb(114, 128, 45) — red 114, green 128, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72802D?
#72802D converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 65%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72802D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72802D scores 4.34:1 against white and 4.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72802D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72802D 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 13.08, which is visibly different.
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