#72EE7D Color
#72EE7D is rgb(114, 238, 125) in RGB, hsl(125, 78%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 47%, 7%) 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 7.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72EE7Drgb(114, 238, 125)hsl(125, 78%, 69%)hsv(125, 52%, 93%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 47%, 7%)oklch(85.2% 0.189 145.4)lab(85.14% -53.35 43.39)lch(85.14% 68.77 140.88)What #72EE7D 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 #72EE7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72EE7D Channel Values
How #72EE7D 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 238 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 78% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 52% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72EE7D 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 #72EE7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72EE7D; 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 #72EE7D
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 #72EE7D 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.
#72EE7D#DFDF7E#BDE57E#D0D082#B2DC80#89E4E4#81E8C3#D5D5D5Using #72EE7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72ee7d: #72EE7D;background-color: #72EE7D;colors: { 'color-72ee7d': '#72EE7D' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.933, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_72ee7d">#72EE7D</color>fill="#72EE7D"More Green Colors
#72EE7D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72EE7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72EE7D?
#72EE7D is a light green — rgb(114, 238, 125) in RGB and hsl(125, 78%, 69%) 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 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #72EE7D?
#72EE7D is rgb(114, 238, 125) — red 114, green 238, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72EE7D?
#72EE7D converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 47%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72EE7D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72EE7D scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72EE7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72EE7D 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 11.58, which is visibly different.
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