#739E6C color
The hex color #739E6C is a grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 45.1% red, 62% green and 42.4% blue (115, 158, 108).
Its hue angle is 112°, with 20% saturation and 52% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 27% cyan, 0% magenta, 32% yellow and 38% black.
The closest named color is Leafy (#679B6A), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.84:1).
#739E6C color codes
| HEX | #739E6C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(115, 158, 108) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(45.1%, 62%, 42.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(112, 20%, 52%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(112, 32%, 62%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(27%, 0%, 32%, 38%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(60.94, -24.63, 21.57) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(60.94, 32.74, 138.79) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(22.003, 29.181, 18.658) | |
| Decimal | 7577196 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #739E6C, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #739E6C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.84:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.07:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #739E6C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.07:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.84:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #739E6C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a19669Protanopia
no red cones#9a916fDeuteranopia
no green cones#709b91Tritanopia
no blue cones#939393Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #739e6c; }
.text { color: #739e6c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #739e6c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(115 158 108 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #739e6c, #6c9e7e); }
Similar colors
#679b6aLeafy#779966Mosslands#7b9a6dMoney#7fa771Garden of Eden#6fa77aPrimavera#839c6dSleepy Hollow#84a97cVerdant Haven#88aa77Lush Fields
Closest common color name: Matcha.
Questions
- What color is #739E6C?
- #739E6C is a grayish green, closest to the named color Leafy. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #739E6C?
- The RGB value is 115, 158, 108: 115 red, 158 green and 108 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #739E6C?
- The complementary color is #976C9E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #739E6C?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.84:1 and white text 3.07:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.