#72CBB0 Color
#72CBB0 is rgb(114, 203, 176) in RGB, hsl(162, 46%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 13%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72CBB0rgb(114, 203, 176)hsl(162, 46%, 62%)hsv(162, 44%, 80%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 13%, 20%)oklch(77.9% 0.095 172)lab(75.57% -32.84 4.75)lch(75.57% 33.18 171.78)What #72CBB0 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 #72CBB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72CBB0 Channel Values
How #72CBB0 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 203 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 46% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 44% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72CBB0 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 #72CBB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72CBB0; 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 #72CBB0
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 #72CBB0 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.
#72CBB0#BFBFB0#A6C4B0#B4B4B2#9EBEB1#78C8C8#76C9BF#BBBBBBUsing #72CBB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72cbb0: #72CBB0;background-color: #72CBB0;colors: { 'color-72cbb0': '#72CBB0' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.796, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_72cbb0">#72CBB0</color>fill="#72CBB0"More Green Colors
#72CBB0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72CBB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72CBB0?
#72CBB0 is a light green — rgb(114, 203, 176) in RGB and hsl(162, 46%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #72CBB0?
#72CBB0 is rgb(114, 203, 176) — red 114, green 203, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72CBB0?
#72CBB0 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 13%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72CBB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72CBB0 scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72CBB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72CBB0 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 5.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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