#73B431 Color
#73B431 is rgb(115, 180, 49) in RGB, hsl(90, 57%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 73%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73B431rgb(115, 180, 49)hsl(90, 57%, 45%)hsv(90, 73%, 71%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 73%, 29%)oklch(70.1% 0.173 132.5)lab(67.07% -37.14 55.92)lch(67.07% 67.12 123.59)What #73B431 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 #73B431, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73B431 Channel Values
How #73B431 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 115 · G 180 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 57% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 73% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.53:1 vs white · 8.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73B431 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 #73B431
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73B431; 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 #73B431
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 #73B431 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.
#73B431#ABAB32#98AF32#A2A237#92AA35#83AAAA#7DAE8A#A3A3A3Using #73B431 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73b431: #73B431;background-color: #73B431;colors: { 'color-73b431': '#73B431' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.706, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_73b431">#73B431</color>fill="#73B431"More Green Colors
#73B431 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73B431 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73B431?
#73B431 is a mid-tone green — rgb(115, 180, 49) in RGB and hsl(90, 57%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #73B431?
#73B431 is rgb(115, 180, 49) — red 115, green 180, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73B431?
#73B431 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 73%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73B431 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #73B431 scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73B431 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73B431 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 14.31, which is visibly different.
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