#72C592 Color
#72C592 is rgb(114, 197, 146) in RGB, hsl(143, 42%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 26%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), visibly different at ΔE 10.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72C592rgb(114, 197, 146)hsl(143, 42%, 61%)hsv(143, 42%, 77%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 26%, 23%)oklch(75.7% 0.11 155.7)lab(73.23% -35.03 17.43)lch(73.23% 39.13 153.55)What #72C592 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 #72C592, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72C592 Channel Values
How #72C592 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 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 42% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 42% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72C592 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 #72C592
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72C592; 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 #72C592
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 #72C592 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.
#72C592#BABA92#A2BF92#AFAF94#9AB894#7CC0C0#78C2AF#B4B4B4Using #72C592 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72c592: #72C592;background-color: #72C592;colors: { 'color-72c592': '#72C592' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.773, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_72c592">#72C592</color>fill="#72C592"More Green Colors
#72C592 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72C592 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72C592?
#72C592 is a light green — rgb(114, 197, 146) in RGB and hsl(143, 42%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.24.
What is the RGB value of #72C592?
#72C592 is rgb(114, 197, 146) — red 114, green 197, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72C592?
#72C592 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 26%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72C592 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72C592 scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72C592 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72C592 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.24, which is visibly different.
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