#72CF99 Color
#72CF99 is rgb(114, 207, 153) in RGB, hsl(145, 49%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 26%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), visibly different at ΔE 10.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72CF99rgb(114, 207, 153)hsl(145, 49%, 63%)hsv(145, 45%, 81%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 26%, 19%)oklch(78.2% 0.119 156.7)lab(76.32% -38.14 17.96)lch(76.32% 42.16 154.78)What #72CF99 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 #72CF99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72CF99 Channel Values
How #72CF99 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 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 49% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 45% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72CF99 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 #72CF99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72CF99; 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 #72CF99
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 #72CF99 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.
#72CF99#C3C399#A9C899#B7B79C#A0C19B#7EC9C9#79CCB8#BCBCBCUsing #72CF99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72cf99: #72CF99;background-color: #72CF99;colors: { 'color-72cf99': '#72CF99' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.812, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_72cf99">#72CF99</color>fill="#72CF99"More Green Colors
#72CF99 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72CF99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72CF99?
#72CF99 is a light green — rgb(114, 207, 153) in RGB and hsl(145, 49%, 63%) 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 10.16.
What is the RGB value of #72CF99?
#72CF99 is rgb(114, 207, 153) — red 114, green 207, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72CF99?
#72CF99 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 26%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72CF99 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72CF99 scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72CF99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72CF99 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 10.16, which is visibly different.
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