#728E2E Color
#728E2E is rgb(114, 142, 46) in RGB, hsl(78, 51%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 68%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#728E2Ergb(114, 142, 46)hsl(78, 51%, 37%)hsv(78, 68%, 56%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 68%, 44%)oklch(60.5% 0.126 124.1)lab(55.38% -21.15 45.52)lch(55.38% 50.19 114.92)What #728E2E 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 #728E2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#728E2E Channel Values
How #728E2E 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 142 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 51% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 68% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #728E2E 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 #728E2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #728E2E; 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 #728E2E
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 #728E2E 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.
#728E2E#8A8A2E#818B2E#868631#7E8930#7B8686#78896E#848484Using #728E2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-728e2e: #728E2E;background-color: #728E2E;colors: { 'color-728e2e': '#728E2E' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.557, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_728e2e">#728E2E</color>fill="#728E2E"More Green Colors
#728E2E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#728E2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #728E2E?
#728E2E is a dark green — rgb(114, 142, 46) in RGB and hsl(78, 51%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #728E2E?
#728E2E is rgb(114, 142, 46) — red 114, green 142, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #728E2E?
#728E2E converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 68%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #728E2E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #728E2E scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #728E2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #728E2E 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 4.91, which is very hard to tell apart.
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