#72A18A Color
#72A18A is rgb(114, 161, 138) in RGB, hsl(151, 20%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 14%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72A18Argb(114, 161, 138)hsl(151, 20%, 54%)hsv(151, 29%, 63%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 14%, 37%)oklch(66.9% 0.061 163)lab(62.37% -20.25 6.70)lch(62.37% 21.33 161.70)What #72A18A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #72A18A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72A18A Channel Values
How #72A18A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 114 · G 161 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 20% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 29% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72A18A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #72A18A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72A18A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #72A18A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #72A18A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#72A18A#9A9A8A#8C9D8A#94948B#87998B#769E9E#749F97#979797Using #72A18A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72a18a: #72A18A;background-color: #72A18A;colors: { 'color-72a18a': '#72A18A' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.631, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_72a18a">#72A18A</color>fill="#72A18A"More Green Colors
#72A18A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72A18A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72A18A?
#72A18A is a mid-tone green — rgb(114, 161, 138) in RGB and hsl(151, 20%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxley (#6D9A79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #72A18A?
#72A18A is rgb(114, 161, 138) — red 114, green 161, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72A18A?
#72A18A converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 14%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72A18A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72A18A scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72A18A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72A18A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 14.57, which is visibly different.
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