#72E48A Color
#72E48A is rgb(114, 228, 138) in RGB, hsl(133, 68%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 39%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72E48Argb(114, 228, 138)hsl(133, 68%, 67%)hsv(133, 50%, 89%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 39%, 11%)oklch(83% 0.163 148.7)lab(82.33% -48.29 33.58)lch(82.33% 58.81 145.19)What #72E48A 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 #72E48A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72E48A Channel Values
How #72E48A 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 228 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 68% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 50% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72E48A 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 #72E48A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72E48A; 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 #72E48A
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 #72E48A 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.
#72E48A#D6D68B#B6DC8A#C8C88E#ACD48D#85DBDB#7EDFC0#CDCDCDUsing #72E48A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72e48a: #72E48A;background-color: #72E48A;colors: { 'color-72e48a': '#72E48A' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.894, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_72e48a">#72E48A</color>fill="#72E48A"More Green Colors
#72E48A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72E48A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72E48A?
#72E48A is a light green — rgb(114, 228, 138) in RGB and hsl(133, 68%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #72E48A?
#72E48A is rgb(114, 228, 138) — red 114, green 228, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72E48A?
#72E48A converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 39%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72E48A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72E48A scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72E48A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72E48A 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 7.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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