#72aa59 color: Asparagus
#72aa59 is rgb(114, 170, 89) in RGB and oklch(67.981% 0.12667 136.733) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72aa59
#72aa59 is a soft green color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 137°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Asparagus (#77ab56). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #72aa59 mixed with white
Darker: #72aa59 mixed with black
Calmer: #72aa59 with less saturation
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Questions about #72aa59
What color is #72aa59?
#72aa59 is soft green. The closest named color is Asparagus. In RGB it is rgb(114, 170, 89), in HSL hsl(101.48, 32.27%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.981% 0.12667 136.733).
What colors go well with #72aa59?
The complementary color of #72aa59 is #b77ecc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a29d31 and #2fb187. The triadic partners are #639ae5 and #db757c.
Is white or black text more readable on #72aa59?
Black text reads better on #72aa59: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72aa59 a warm or cool color?
#72aa59 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 137 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.127.