#729E1A Color
#729E1A is rgb(114, 158, 26) in RGB, hsl(80, 72%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 84%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), visibly different at ΔE 10.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#729E1Argb(114, 158, 26)hsl(80, 72%, 36%)hsv(80, 84%, 62%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 84%, 38%)oklch(64.4% 0.158 127.5)lab(60.17% -29.18 56.68)lch(60.17% 63.75 117.24)What #729E1A 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 #729E1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#729E1A Channel Values
How #729E1A 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 158 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 80° · S 72% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 80° · S 84% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 84% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #729E1A 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 #729E1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #729E1A; 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 #729E1A
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 #729E1A 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.
#729E1A#98981B#8A9A1B#919121#86971E#7F9595#7A9977#919191Using #729E1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-729e1a: #729E1A;background-color: #729E1A;colors: { 'color-729e1a': '#729E1A' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.620, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_729e1a">#729E1A</color>fill="#729E1A"More Green Colors
#729E1A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#729E1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #729E1A?
#729E1A is a dark green — rgb(114, 158, 26) in RGB and hsl(80, 72%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.44.
What is the RGB value of #729E1A?
#729E1A is rgb(114, 158, 26) — red 114, green 158, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #729E1A?
#729E1A converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 84%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #729E1A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #729E1A scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #729E1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #729E1A 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 10.44, which is visibly different.
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