#728208 Color
#728208 is rgb(114, 130, 8) in RGB, hsl(68, 88%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 94%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#728208rgb(114, 130, 8)hsl(68, 88%, 27%)hsv(68, 94%, 51%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 94%, 49%)oklch(57.4% 0.131 118.1)lab(51.57% -16.66 53.53)lch(51.57% 56.06 107.28)What #728208 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 #728208, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#728208 Channel Values
How #728208 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 130 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 88% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 94% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.28:1 vs white · 4.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #728208 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 #728208
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #728208; 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 #728208
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 #728208 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.
#728208#7F7F09#7A8008#7D7D0D#797F0B#7B7A7A#777D60#7A7A7AUsing #728208 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-728208: #728208;background-color: #728208;colors: { 'color-728208': '#728208' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.510, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_728208">#728208</color>fill="#728208"More Green Colors
#728208 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#728208 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #728208?
#728208 is a dark green — rgb(114, 130, 8) in RGB and hsl(68, 88%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.65.
What is the RGB value of #728208?
#728208 is rgb(114, 130, 8) — red 114, green 130, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #728208?
#728208 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 94%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #728208 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #728208 scores 4.28:1 against white and 4.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #728208 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #728208 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 7.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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