Color #72BD37 Color / Colour Code #72BD37
This page shows the hex color code for color #72bd37 (#72BD37). The colour is a green tone with 55% saturation and 48% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #72BD37 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#72BD37 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 64, 94, and 124 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 94, 214, and 334 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #72BD37
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 94 and saturation at 55%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 94 to 139 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 94 with its complement at 274 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #72BD37
Lightness variations at hue 94 and 55% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #72BD37
Design Use Cases for #72BD37
Balanced UI Color
At 55% saturation, #72BD37 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 48% lightness, #72BD37 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#72BD37 falls in the green range (hue 94). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #72BD37 (hue 94) to its complement at hue 274. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 124. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #72bd37, #8337be);
CSS Code for #72BD37
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Colors visually similar to #72BD37 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #72BD37 (#72BD37)
#72BD37 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 114 red, 189 green, and 55 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 94 degrees with 55% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #72BD37 is 151/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 40% cyan, 0% magenta, 71% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #72BD37 against white is 2.32:1 and against black is 9.05:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.05:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #8337BE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #72BD37. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B5BE37 and #37BE40, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #72BD37
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #72BD37?
- #72BD37 is Color #72BD37, a green color (colour) with RGB(114, 189, 55), HSL(94, 55%, 48%), and CMYK(40%, 0%, 71%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 151/255.
- Is #72BD37 accessible for text?
- Against white, #72BD37 has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.05:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #72BD37?
- The complementary colour is #8337BE (hue 274). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B5BE37 and #37BE40. The triadic palette adds #3771BE and #BE3771 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #72BD37 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #72bd37; or rgb(114, 189, 55); or hsl(94, 55%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 94 55% 48%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.