#72E151 Color
#72E151 is rgb(114, 225, 81) in RGB, hsl(106, 71%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 64%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), visibly different at ΔE 11.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72E151rgb(114, 225, 81)hsl(106, 71%, 60%)hsv(106, 64%, 88%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 64%, 12%)oklch(81.5% 0.208 139.3)lab(80.86% -52.50 57.83)lch(80.86% 78.11 132.23)What #72E151 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 #72E151, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72E151 Channel Values
How #72E151 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 225 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 71% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 64% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72E151 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 #72E151
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72E151; 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 #72E151
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 #72E151 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.
#72E151#D3D352#B5D952#C5C558#AAD156#8AD5D5#81DAB0#C8C8C8Using #72E151 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72e151: #72E151;background-color: #72E151;colors: { 'color-72e151': '#72E151' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.882, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_72e151">#72E151</color>fill="#72E151"More Green Colors
#72E151 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72E151 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72E151?
#72E151 is a light green — rgb(114, 225, 81) in RGB and hsl(106, 71%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.13.
What is the RGB value of #72E151?
#72E151 is rgb(114, 225, 81) — red 114, green 225, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72E151?
#72E151 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 64%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72E151 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72E151 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72E151 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72E151 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 12.64, which is visibly different.
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