#72A18B Color
#72A18B is rgb(114, 161, 139) in RGB, hsl(152, 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 6.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72A18Brgb(114, 161, 139)hsl(152, 20%, 54%)hsv(152, 29%, 63%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 14%, 37%)oklch(66.9% 0.06 164.1)lab(62.39% -20.09 6.17)lch(62.39% 21.02 162.93)What #72A18B 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 #72A18B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72A18B Channel Values
How #72A18B 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 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 20% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · 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 · 7.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72A18B 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 #72A18B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72A18B; 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 #72A18B
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 #72A18B 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.
#72A18B#9A9A8B#8C9D8B#94948C#87998C#769E9E#749F97#979797Using #72A18B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72a18b: #72A18B;background-color: #72A18B;colors: { 'color-72a18b': '#72A18B' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.631, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_72a18b">#72A18B</color>fill="#72A18B"More Green Colors
#72A18B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72A18B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72A18B?
#72A18B is a mid-tone green — rgb(114, 161, 139) in RGB and hsl(152, 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 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #72A18B?
#72A18B is rgb(114, 161, 139) — red 114, green 161, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72A18B?
#72A18B 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 #72A18B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72A18B scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72A18B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72A18B 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 14.05, which is visibly different.
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