#72F137 Color
#72F137 is rgb(114, 241, 55) in RGB, hsl(101, 87%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 77%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72F137rgb(114, 241, 55)hsl(101, 87%, 58%)hsv(101, 77%, 95%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 77%, 5%)oklch(85.2% 0.242 138.1)lab(85.52% -59.30 71.34)lch(85.52% 92.76 129.73)What #72F137 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 #72F137, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72F137 Channel Values
How #72F137 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 241 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 87% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 77% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72F137 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 #72F137
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72F137; 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 #72F137
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 #72F137 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.
#72F137#E2E239#BFE838#D2D244#B4DF3F#8FE4E4#84E9B8#D5D5D5Using #72F137 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72f137: #72F137;background-color: #72F137;colors: { 'color-72f137': '#72F137' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.945, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_72f137">#72F137</color>fill="#72F137"More Green Colors
#72F137 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72F137 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72F137?
#72F137 is a mid-tone green — rgb(114, 241, 55) in RGB and hsl(101, 87%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.11.
What is the RGB value of #72F137?
#72F137 is rgb(114, 241, 55) — red 114, green 241, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72F137?
#72F137 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 77%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72F137 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72F137 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72F137 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72F137 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 lawngreen (#7CFC00) at a CIE76 distance of 12.39, which is visibly different.
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