#72DF92 Color
#72DF92 is rgb(114, 223, 146) in RGB, hsl(138, 63%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 35%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Emerald (#50C878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72DF92rgb(114, 223, 146)hsl(138, 63%, 66%)hsv(138, 49%, 87%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 35%, 13%)oklch(81.9% 0.149 151.4)lab(80.95% -45.41 27.78)lch(80.95% 53.23 148.54)What #72DF92 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 #72DF92, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72DF92 Channel Values
How #72DF92 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 223 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 63% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 49% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72DF92 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 #72DF92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72DF92; 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 #72DF92
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 #72DF92 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.
#72DF92#D1D193#B3D792#C4C496#A9CF94#83D7D7#7CDABF#C9C9C9Using #72DF92 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72df92: #72DF92;background-color: #72DF92;colors: { 'color-72df92': '#72DF92' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.875, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_72df92">#72DF92</color>fill="#72DF92"More Green Colors
#72DF92 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72DF92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72DF92?
#72DF92 is a light green — rgb(114, 223, 146) in RGB and hsl(138, 63%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Emerald (#50C878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.22.
What is the RGB value of #72DF92?
#72DF92 is rgb(114, 223, 146) — red 114, green 223, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72DF92?
#72DF92 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 35%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72DF92 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72DF92 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72DF92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72DF92 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 10.57, which is visibly different.
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