#72C572 Color
#72C572 is rgb(114, 197, 114) in RGB, hsl(120, 42%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 42%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mantis (#74C365), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72C572rgb(114, 197, 114)hsl(120, 42%, 61%)hsv(120, 42%, 77%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 42%, 23%)oklch(75% 0.142 144)lab(72.75% -39.12 33.36)lch(72.75% 51.42 139.54)What #72C572 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 #72C572, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72C572 Channel Values
How #72C572 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 197 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 42% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 42% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72C572 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 #72C572
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72C572; 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 #72C572
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 #72C572 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.
#72C572#BABA73#A2BF72#AFAF75#9AB874#81BDBD#7BC0A4#B2B2B2Using #72C572 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72c572: #72C572;background-color: #72C572;colors: { 'color-72c572': '#72C572' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.773, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_72c572">#72C572</color>fill="#72C572"More Green Colors
#72C572 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72C572 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72C572?
#72C572 is a light green — rgb(114, 197, 114) in RGB and hsl(120, 42%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mantis (#74C365), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #72C572?
#72C572 is rgb(114, 197, 114) — red 114, green 197, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72C572?
#72C572 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 42%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72C572 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72C572 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72C572 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72C572 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 14.03, which is visibly different.
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