#72CF97 Color
#72CF97 is rgb(114, 207, 151) in RGB, hsl(144, 49%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 27%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), visibly different at ΔE 10.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72CF97rgb(114, 207, 151)hsl(144, 49%, 63%)hsv(144, 45%, 81%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 27%, 19%)oklch(78.2% 0.121 155.8)lab(76.28% -38.43 18.96)lch(76.28% 42.85 153.73)What #72CF97 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 #72CF97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72CF97 Channel Values
How #72CF97 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 207 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 49% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 45% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72CF97 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 #72CF97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72CF97; 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 #72CF97
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 #72CF97 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.
#72CF97#C3C397#A9C897#B7B79A#A0C199#7EC9C9#79CBB7#BCBCBCUsing #72CF97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72cf97: #72CF97;background-color: #72CF97;colors: { 'color-72cf97': '#72CF97' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.812, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_72cf97">#72CF97</color>fill="#72CF97"More Green Colors
#72CF97 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72CF97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72CF97?
#72CF97 is a light green — rgb(114, 207, 151) in RGB and hsl(144, 49%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.84.
What is the RGB value of #72CF97?
#72CF97 is rgb(114, 207, 151) — red 114, green 207, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72CF97?
#72CF97 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 27%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72CF97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72CF97 scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72CF97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72CF97 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 11.17, which is visibly different.
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