#72A131 Hex Color
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#72a131 is a fairly saturated lime green with a grounded, slightly yellow undertone. Its medium depth suggests growth, harmony, and dependability without feeling neon. Use it as a supporting tone in nature, sports, gaming, or energy drink branding, paired with charcoal or warm cream. The hex code #72a131 supports readable black body text at about 6.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #72a131
What is #72a131 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #72a131 is rgb(114, 161, 49), in HSL hsl(85, 53%, 41%) and in CMYK 29%, 0%, 70%, 37%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #72a131?
Charcoal and warm cream pair well with #72a131, balancing its yellow-green energy with grounded contrast and soft brightness. Use charcoal for text or framing, and warm cream for backgrounds that feel less stark than white.
Where does #72a131 work best in a palette?
#72a131 works well as a supporting accent in nature, sports, gaming, and energy-focused designs, where its medium depth feels lively without becoming neon. Balance it with charcoal, warm cream, or deeper green tones to keep layouts grounded.
Is #72a131 readable on white or black?
#72a131 has a 3.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.85:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.