#72CD56 Color
#72CD56 is rgb(114, 205, 86) in RGB, hsl(106, 54%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 58%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Green (#77DD77), visibly different at ΔE 10.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72CD56rgb(114, 205, 86)hsl(106, 54%, 57%)hsv(106, 58%, 80%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 58%, 20%)oklch(76.6% 0.179 138.9)lab(74.87% -44.87 49.19)lch(74.87% 66.58 132.37)What #72CD56 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 #72CD56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72CD56 Channel Values
How #72CD56 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 205 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 54% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 58% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72CD56 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 #72CD56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72CD56; 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 #72CD56
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 #72CD56 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.
#72CD56#C1C157#A7C657#B5B55B#9FBF59#85C3C3#7EC7A3#B8B8B8Using #72CD56 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72cd56: #72CD56;background-color: #72CD56;colors: { 'color-72cd56': '#72CD56' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.804, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_72cd56">#72CD56</color>fill="#72CD56"More Green Colors
#72CD56 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72CD56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72CD56?
#72CD56 is a mid-tone green — rgb(114, 205, 86) in RGB and hsl(106, 54%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Green (#77DD77), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.53.
What is the RGB value of #72CD56?
#72CD56 is rgb(114, 205, 86) — red 114, green 205, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72CD56?
#72CD56 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 58%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72CD56 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72CD56 scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72CD56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72CD56 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 17.46, which is visibly different.
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