#72A027 Color
#72A027 is rgb(114, 160, 39) in RGB, hsl(83, 61%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 76%, 37%) 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 9.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72A027rgb(114, 160, 39)hsl(83, 61%, 39%)hsv(83, 76%, 63%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 76%, 37%)oklch(65% 0.154 128.6)lab(60.84% -29.60 53.43)lch(60.84% 61.08 118.98)What #72A027 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 #72A027, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72A027 Channel Values
How #72A027 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 160 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 61% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 76% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72A027 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 #72A027
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72A027; 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 #72A027
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 #72A027 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.
#72A027#999928#8B9C28#93932C#87982A#7F9797#7A9B7A#929292Using #72A027 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72a027: #72A027;background-color: #72A027;colors: { 'color-72a027': '#72A027' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.627, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_72a027">#72A027</color>fill="#72A027"More Green Colors
#72A027 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72A027 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72A027?
#72A027 is a dark green — rgb(114, 160, 39) in RGB and hsl(83, 61%, 39%) 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 9.01.
What is the RGB value of #72A027?
#72A027 is rgb(114, 160, 39) — red 114, green 160, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72A027?
#72A027 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 76%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72A027 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72A027 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72A027 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72A027 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 9.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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