#72928A Color
#72928A is rgb(114, 146, 138) in RGB, hsl(165, 13%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 5%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xanadu (#738678), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72928Argb(114, 146, 138)hsl(165, 13%, 51%)hsv(165, 22%, 57%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 5%, 43%)oklch(63.3% 0.038 178)lab(57.93% -12.95 0.38)lch(57.93% 12.96 178.33)What #72928A 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 #72928A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72928A Channel Values
How #72928A 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 146 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 13% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 22% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.39:1 vs white · 6.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72928A 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 #72928A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72928A; 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 #72928A
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 #72928A 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.
#72928A#8D8D8A#838F8A#88888B#808C8A#739191#73918E#8B8B8BUsing #72928A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72928a: #72928A;background-color: #72928A;colors: { 'color-72928a': '#72928A' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.573, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_72928a">#72928A</color>fill="#72928A"More Green Colors
#72928A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72928A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72928A?
#72928A is a mid-tone green — rgb(114, 146, 138) in RGB and hsl(165, 13%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xanadu (#738678), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #72928A?
#72928A is rgb(114, 146, 138) — red 114, green 146, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72928A?
#72928A converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 5%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72928A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72928A scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72928A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72928A 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 11.69, which is visibly different.
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