#72C587 Color
#72C587 is rgb(114, 197, 135) in RGB, hsl(135, 42%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 31%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), visibly different at ΔE 12.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72C587rgb(114, 197, 135)hsl(135, 42%, 61%)hsv(135, 42%, 77%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 31%, 23%)oklch(75.4% 0.121 150.8)lab(73.05% -36.56 22.97)lch(73.05% 43.17 147.86)What #72C587 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 #72C587, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72C587 Channel Values
How #72C587 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 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 42% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 42% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72C587 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 #72C587
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72C587; 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 #72C587
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 #72C587 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.
#72C587#BABA87#A2BF87#AFAF8A#9AB889#7EBFBF#79C1AB#B3B3B3Using #72C587 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72c587: #72C587;background-color: #72C587;colors: { 'color-72c587': '#72C587' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.773, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_72c587">#72C587</color>fill="#72C587"More Green Colors
#72C587 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72C587 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72C587?
#72C587 is a light green — rgb(114, 197, 135) in RGB and hsl(135, 42%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.27.
What is the RGB value of #72C587?
#72C587 is rgb(114, 197, 135) — red 114, green 197, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72C587?
#72C587 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 31%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72C587 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72C587 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72C587 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72C587 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 12.27, which is visibly different.
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