#72E9B3 Color
#72E9B3 is rgb(114, 233, 179) in RGB, hsl(153, 73%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 23%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72E9B3rgb(114, 233, 179)hsl(153, 73%, 68%)hsv(153, 51%, 91%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 23%, 9%)oklch(85% 0.133 162)lab(84.43% -44.56 15.60)lch(84.43% 47.21 160.71)What #72E9B3 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 #72E9B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72E9B3 Channel Values
How #72E9B3 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 233 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 73% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 51% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72E9B3 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 #72E9B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72E9B3; 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 #72E9B3
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 #72E9B3 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.
#72E9B3#DADAB4#BAE0B3#CCCCB6#AFD8B5#80E3E3#7AE5D2#D3D3D3Using #72E9B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72e9b3: #72E9B3;background-color: #72E9B3;colors: { 'color-72e9b3': '#72E9B3' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.914, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_72e9b3">#72E9B3</color>fill="#72E9B3"More Green Colors
#72E9B3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72E9B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72E9B3?
#72E9B3 is a light green — rgb(114, 233, 179) in RGB and hsl(153, 73%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #72E9B3?
#72E9B3 is rgb(114, 233, 179) — red 114, green 233, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72E9B3?
#72E9B3 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 23%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72E9B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72E9B3 scores 1.5:1 against white and 14.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72E9B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72E9B3 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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