#729D76 Color
#729D76 is rgb(114, 157, 118) in RGB, hsl(126, 18%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 25%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#729D76rgb(114, 157, 118)hsl(126, 18%, 53%)hsv(126, 27%, 62%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 25%, 38%)oklch(65.4% 0.074 147)lab(60.79% -21.30 15.58)lch(60.79% 26.39 143.82)What #729D76 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 #729D76, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#729D76 Channel Values
How #729D76 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 157 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 18% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 27% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #729D76 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 #729D76
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #729D76; 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 #729D76
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 #729D76 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.
#729D76#979776#8A9976#919177#859677#789999#769A8C#939393Using #729D76 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-729d76: #729D76;background-color: #729D76;colors: { 'color-729d76': '#729D76' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.616, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_729d76">#729D76</color>fill="#729D76"More Green Colors
#729D76 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#729D76 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #729D76?
#729D76 is a mid-tone green — rgb(114, 157, 118) in RGB and hsl(126, 18%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxley (#6D9A79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.49.
What is the RGB value of #729D76?
#729D76 is rgb(114, 157, 118) — red 114, green 157, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #729D76?
#729D76 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 25%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #729D76 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #729D76 scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #729D76 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #729D76 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.57, which is visibly different.
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