#72D35F Color
#72D35F is rgb(114, 211, 95) in RGB, hsl(110, 57%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 55%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Green (#77DD77), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72D35Frgb(114, 211, 95)hsl(110, 57%, 60%)hsv(110, 55%, 83%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 55%, 17%)oklch(78.2% 0.179 140.5)lab(76.76% -46.38 47.32)lch(76.76% 66.26 134.43)What #72D35F 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 #72D35F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72D35F Channel Values
How #72D35F 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 211 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 57% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 55% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72D35F 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 #72D35F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72D35F; 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 #72D35F
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 #72D35F 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.
#72D35F#C7C760#ABCC60#BABA64#A2C562#86C9C9#7ECDA9#BDBDBDUsing #72D35F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72d35f: #72D35F;background-color: #72D35F;colors: { 'color-72d35f': '#72D35F' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.827, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_72d35f">#72D35F</color>fill="#72D35F"More Green Colors
#72D35F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72D35F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72D35F?
#72D35F is a light green — rgb(114, 211, 95) in RGB and hsl(110, 57%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Green (#77DD77), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #72D35F?
#72D35F is rgb(114, 211, 95) — red 114, green 211, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72D35F?
#72D35F converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 55%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72D35F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72D35F scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72D35F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72D35F 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 15.08, which is visibly different.
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