#72FDCA Color
#72FDCA is rgb(114, 253, 202) in RGB, hsl(158, 97%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 20%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72FDCArgb(114, 253, 202)hsl(158, 97%, 72%)hsv(158, 55%, 99%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 20%, 1%)oklch(90.3% 0.142 166.4)lab(90.66% -48.59 12.49)lch(90.66% 50.17 165.59)What #72FDCA 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 #72FDCA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72FDCA Channel Values
How #72FDCA 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 253 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 97% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 55% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72FDCA 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 #72FDCA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72FDCA; 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 #72FDCA
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 #72FDCA 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.
#72FDCA#EDEDCB#C7F3CA#DCDCCD#BBEACC#81F7F7#7BFAE7#E5E5E5Using #72FDCA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72fdca: #72FDCA;background-color: #72FDCA;colors: { 'color-72fdca': '#72FDCA' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.992, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_72fdca">#72FDCA</color>fill="#72FDCA"More Green Colors
#72FDCA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72FDCA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72FDCA?
#72FDCA is a light green — rgb(114, 253, 202) in RGB and hsl(158, 97%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #72FDCA?
#72FDCA is rgb(114, 253, 202) — red 114, green 253, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72FDCA?
#72FDCA converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 20%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72FDCA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72FDCA scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72FDCA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72FDCA 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 5.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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