#72F8D4 Color
#72F8D4 is rgb(114, 248, 212) in RGB, hsl(164, 91%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 15%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72F8D4rgb(114, 248, 212)hsl(164, 91%, 71%)hsv(164, 54%, 97%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 15%, 3%)oklch(89.4% 0.129 173.1)lab(89.41% -45.00 5.60)lch(89.41% 45.35 172.91)What #72F8D4 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 #72F8D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72F8D4 Channel Values
How #72F8D4 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 248 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 91% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 54% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72F8D4 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 #72F8D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72F8D4; 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 #72F8D4
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 #72F8D4 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.
#72F8D4#E8E8D4#C4EFD4#D8D8D7#B8E5D6#7DF4F4#79F6E8#E1E1E1Using #72F8D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72f8d4: #72F8D4;background-color: #72F8D4;colors: { 'color-72f8d4': '#72F8D4' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.973, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_72f8d4">#72F8D4</color>fill="#72F8D4"More Green Colors
#72F8D4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72F8D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72F8D4?
#72F8D4 is a light green — rgb(114, 248, 212) in RGB and hsl(164, 91%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.33.
What is the RGB value of #72F8D4?
#72F8D4 is rgb(114, 248, 212) — red 114, green 248, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72F8D4?
#72F8D4 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 15%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72F8D4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72F8D4 scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72F8D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72F8D4 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 4.33, which is very hard to tell apart.
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