#72D5BE Color
#72D5BE is rgb(114, 213, 190) in RGB, hsl(166, 54%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 11%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72D5BErgb(114, 213, 190)hsl(166, 54%, 64%)hsv(166, 46%, 84%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 11%, 16%)oklch(80.6% 0.1 176.7)lab(78.79% -34.65 1.91)lch(78.79% 34.71 176.85)What #72D5BE 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 #72D5BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72D5BE Channel Values
How #72D5BE 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 213 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 54% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 46% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 11.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72D5BE 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 #72D5BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72D5BE; 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 #72D5BE
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 #72D5BE 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.
#72D5BE#C8C8BE#ADCEBE#BCBCC0#A3C6BF#78D2D2#76D3CA#C3C3C3Using #72D5BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72d5be: #72D5BE;background-color: #72D5BE;colors: { 'color-72d5be': '#72D5BE' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.835, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_72d5be">#72D5BE</color>fill="#72D5BE"More Green Colors
#72D5BE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72D5BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72D5BE?
#72D5BE is a light green — rgb(114, 213, 190) in RGB and hsl(166, 54%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #72D5BE?
#72D5BE is rgb(114, 213, 190) — red 114, green 213, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72D5BE?
#72D5BE converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 11%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72D5BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72D5BE scores 1.75:1 against white and 11.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72D5BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72D5BE 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 7.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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