#72870D Color
#72870D is rgb(114, 135, 13) in RGB, hsl(70, 82%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 90%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72870Drgb(114, 135, 13)hsl(70, 82%, 29%)hsv(70, 90%, 53%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 90%, 47%)oklch(58.6% 0.136 120.2)lab(53.10% -18.99 53.82)lch(53.10% 57.07 109.44)What #72870D 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 #72870D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72870D Channel Values
How #72870D 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 135 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 82% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 90% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72870D 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 #72870D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72870D; 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 #72870D
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 #72870D 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.
#72870D#84840E#7D850E#818112#7B8310#7B7F7F#788265#7E7E7EUsing #72870D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72870d: #72870D;background-color: #72870D;colors: { 'color-72870d': '#72870D' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.529, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_72870d">#72870D</color>fill="#72870D"More Green Colors
#72870D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72870D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72870D?
#72870D is a dark green — rgb(114, 135, 13) in RGB and hsl(70, 82%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.56.
What is the RGB value of #72870D?
#72870D is rgb(114, 135, 13) — red 114, green 135, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72870D?
#72870D converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 90%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72870D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72870D scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72870D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72870D 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 7.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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