#72AC9A Color
#72AC9A is rgb(114, 172, 154) in RGB, hsl(161, 26%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 10%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72AC9Argb(114, 172, 154)hsl(161, 26%, 56%)hsv(161, 34%, 67%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 10%, 33%)oklch(69.9% 0.066 172.8)lab(65.96% -22.79 2.96)lch(65.96% 22.98 172.59)What #72AC9A 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 #72AC9A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72AC9A Channel Values
How #72AC9A 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 172 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 26% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 34% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72AC9A 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 #72AC9A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72AC9A; 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 #72AC9A
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 #72AC9A 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.
#72AC9A#A4A49A#93A79A#9C9C9B#8DA39B#76AAAA#74ABA4#A1A1A1Using #72AC9A in Code
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--color-72ac9a: #72AC9A;background-color: #72AC9A;colors: { 'color-72ac9a': '#72AC9A' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.675, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_72ac9a">#72AC9A</color>fill="#72AC9A"More Green Colors
#72AC9A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72AC9A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72AC9A?
#72AC9A is a mid-tone green — rgb(114, 172, 154) in RGB and hsl(161, 26%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #72AC9A?
#72AC9A is rgb(114, 172, 154) — red 114, green 172, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72AC9A?
#72AC9A converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 10%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72AC9A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72AC9A scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72AC9A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72AC9A 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 12.04, which is visibly different.
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