#72F401 Color
#72F401 is rgb(114, 244, 1) in RGB, hsl(92, 99%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 100%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lawn Green (#7CFC00), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72F401rgb(114, 244, 1)hsl(92, 99%, 48%)hsv(92, 100%, 96%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 100%, 4%)oklch(85.8% 0.259 136.8)lab(86.31% -61.41 80.69)lch(86.31% 101.40 127.27)What #72F401 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 #72F401, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72F401 Channel Values
How #72F401 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 244 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 99% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 100% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 100% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72F401 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 #72F401
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72F401; 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 #72F401
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 #72F401 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.
#72F401#E4E40C#C1EB08#D4D428#B5E21D#91E6E6#86ECB7#D7D7D7Using #72F401 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72f401: #72F401;background-color: #72F401;colors: { 'color-72f401': '#72F401' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.957, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_72f401">#72F401</color>fill="#72F401"More Green Colors
#72F401 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72F401 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72F401?
#72F401 is a mid-tone green — rgb(114, 244, 1) in RGB and hsl(92, 99%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lawn Green (#7CFC00), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #72F401?
#72F401 is rgb(114, 244, 1) — red 114, green 244, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72F401?
#72F401 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 100%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72F401 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72F401 scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72F401 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72F401 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 3.61, which is very hard to tell apart.
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