#72FED6 Color
#72FED6 is rgb(114, 254, 214) in RGB, hsl(163, 99%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 16%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72FED6rgb(114, 254, 214)hsl(163, 99%, 72%)hsv(163, 55%, 100%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 16%, 0%)oklch(90.9% 0.135 171.7)lab(91.18% -46.98 7.08)lch(91.18% 47.51 171.42)What #72FED6 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 #72FED6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72FED6 Channel Values
How #72FED6 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 214 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 99% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 55% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72FED6 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 #72FED6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72FED6; 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 #72FED6
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 #72FED6 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.
#72FED6#EDEDD7#C8F4D6#DCDCD9#BBEBD8#7EF9F9#79FBEC#E6E6E6Using #72FED6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72fed6: #72FED6;background-color: #72FED6;colors: { 'color-72fed6': '#72FED6' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.996, blue: 0.839)<color name="color_72fed6">#72FED6</color>fill="#72FED6"More Green Colors
#72FED6 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72FED6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72FED6?
#72FED6 is a light green — rgb(114, 254, 214) in RGB and hsl(163, 99%, 72%) 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 3.05.
What is the RGB value of #72FED6?
#72FED6 is rgb(114, 254, 214) — red 114, green 254, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72FED6?
#72FED6 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 16%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72FED6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72FED6 scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72FED6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72FED6 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 3.05, which is very hard to tell apart.
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