#72FEC6 Color
#72FEC6 is rgb(114, 254, 198) in RGB, hsl(156, 99%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 22%, 0%) 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 7.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72FEC6rgb(114, 254, 198)hsl(156, 99%, 72%)hsv(156, 55%, 100%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 22%, 0%)oklch(90.5% 0.146 164.3)lab(90.88% -49.61 14.82)lch(90.88% 51.77 163.36)What #72FEC6 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 #72FEC6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72FEC6 Channel Values
How #72FEC6 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 254 · B 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 99% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 55% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72FEC6 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 #72FEC6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72FEC6; 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 #72FEC6
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 #72FEC6 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.
#72FEC6#EDEDC7#C8F4C6#DCDCCA#BBEBC8#82F8F8#7CFAE6#E5E5E5Using #72FEC6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72fec6: #72FEC6;background-color: #72FEC6;colors: { 'color-72fec6': '#72FEC6' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.996, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_72fec6">#72FEC6</color>fill="#72FEC6"More Green Colors
#72FEC6 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72FEC6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72FEC6?
#72FEC6 is a light green — rgb(114, 254, 198) in RGB and hsl(156, 99%, 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 7.47.
What is the RGB value of #72FEC6?
#72FEC6 is rgb(114, 254, 198) — red 114, green 254, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72FEC6?
#72FEC6 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 22%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72FEC6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72FEC6 scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72FEC6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72FEC6 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 7.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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