#72F37F Color
#72F37F is rgb(114, 243, 127) in RGB, hsl(126, 84%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 48%, 5%) 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 8.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72F37Frgb(114, 243, 127)hsl(126, 84%, 70%)hsv(126, 53%, 95%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 48%, 5%)oklch(86.5% 0.194 145.6)lab(86.64% -54.91 44.29)lch(86.64% 70.55 141.11)What #72F37F 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 #72F37F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72F37F Channel Values
How #72F37F 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 243 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 84% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 53% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72F37F 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 #72F37F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72F37F; 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 #72F37F
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 #72F37F 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.
#72F37F#E4E480#C1EA80#D4D484#B5E182#8AE8E8#81EDC7#D9D9D9Using #72F37F in Code
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--color-72f37f: #72F37F;background-color: #72F37F;colors: { 'color-72f37f': '#72F37F' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.953, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_72f37f">#72F37F</color>fill="#72F37F"More Green Colors
#72F37F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72F37F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72F37F?
#72F37F is a light green — rgb(114, 243, 127) in RGB and hsl(126, 84%, 70%) 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 8.41.
What is the RGB value of #72F37F?
#72F37F is rgb(114, 243, 127) — red 114, green 243, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72F37F?
#72F37F converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 48%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72F37F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72F37F scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72F37F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72F37F 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 12.6, which is visibly different.
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