#72b17a color: Appleton
#72b17a is rgb(114, 177, 122) in RGB and oklch(70.299% 0.1029 147.488) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72b17a
#72b17a is a soft light green color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 147°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Appleton (#6eb478). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #72b17a mixed with white
Darker: #72b17a mixed with black
Calmer: #72b17a with less saturation
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Questions about #72b17a
What color is #72b17a?
#72b17a is soft light green. The closest named color is Appleton. In RGB it is rgb(114, 177, 122), in HSL hsl(127.62, 28.77%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.299% 0.1029 147.488).
What colors go well with #72b17a?
The complementary color of #72b17a is #c288c0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9aa85b and #4ab49f. The triadic partners are #839de0 and #d8867c.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b17a?
Black text reads better on #72b17a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b17a a warm or cool color?
#72b17a is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 147 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.103.