Information about #72AC9C color

#72AC9C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72AC9C belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 172, 156) (44.7% red, 67.5% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 23 / 0 / 6 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#72AC9C presents itself as a softly balanced minty spring green — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Green Sheen (#6EAEA1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Acapulco (#75AA94) and Vintage Mint (#69B096).

The recipe behind #72AC9C is rgb(114, 172, 156), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #72AC9C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#72AC9C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#72AC9C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #72AC9C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Acapulco color link
Acapulco

#75AA94

Vintage Mint color link
Vintage Mint

#69B096

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Padua color link
Padua

#7EB394

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Bay Leaf color link
Bay Leaf

#7BB18D

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72AC9C
  • RGB114, 172, 156
  • CMYK23, 0, 6, 33
  • CSSrgb(114, 172, 156)
  • HSL163°, 26%, 56%
  • HSL Precise163.448°, 25.893%, 56.078%
  • HSV163°, 34%, 67%
  • HSB163°, 34%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.675, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.675, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.675, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72AC9C
  • DECIMAL ID7515292
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01