#72D006 Color
#72D006 is rgb(114, 208, 6) in RGB, hsl(88, 94%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 97%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sheen Green (#8FD400), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72D006rgb(114, 208, 6)hsl(88, 94%, 42%)hsv(88, 97%, 82%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 97%, 18%)oklch(76.9% 0.221 134.4)lab(75.43% -49.19 71.96)lch(75.43% 87.17 124.35)What #72D006 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 #72D006, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72D006 Channel Values
How #72D006 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 208 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 94% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 97% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72D006 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 #72D006
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72D006; 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 #72D006
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 #72D006 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.
#72D006#C4C40D#A9C90A#B8B820#A1C219#89C4C4#80C99C#B9B9B9Using #72D006 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72d006: #72D006;background-color: #72D006;colors: { 'color-72d006': '#72D006' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.816, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_72d006">#72D006</color>fill="#72D006"More Green Colors
#72D006 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72D006 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72D006?
#72D006 is a mid-tone green — rgb(114, 208, 6) in RGB and hsl(88, 94%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sheen Green (#8FD400), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.21.
What is the RGB value of #72D006?
#72D006 is rgb(114, 208, 6) — red 114, green 208, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72D006?
#72D006 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 97%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72D006 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72D006 scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72D006 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72D006 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 17.35, which is visibly different.
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