#72FEE9 Color
#72FEE9 is rgb(114, 254, 233) in RGB, hsl(171, 99%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 8%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), visibly different at ΔE 11.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72FEE9rgb(114, 254, 233)hsl(171, 99%, 72%)hsv(171, 55%, 100%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 8%, 0%)oklch(91.4% 0.126 182.1)lab(91.57% -43.61 -2.10)lch(91.57% 43.66 182.75)What #72FEE9 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 #72FEE9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72FEE9 Channel Values
How #72FEE9 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 233 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 99% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 55% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72FEE9 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 #72FEE9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72FEE9; 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 #72FEE9
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 #72FEE9 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.
#72FEE9#EDEDE9#C8F4E9#DCDCEC#BBEBEB#79FBFB#76FCF4#E8E8E8Using #72FEE9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72fee9: #72FEE9;background-color: #72FEE9;colors: { 'color-72fee9': '#72FEE9' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.996, blue: 0.914)<color name="color_72fee9">#72FEE9</color>fill="#72FEE9"More Teal Colors
#72FEE9 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72FEE9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72FEE9?
#72FEE9 is a light teal — rgb(114, 254, 233) in RGB and hsl(171, 99%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.02.
What is the RGB value of #72FEE9?
#72FEE9 is rgb(114, 254, 233) — red 114, green 254, and blue 233 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72FEE9?
#72FEE9 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 8%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72FEE9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72FEE9 scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72FEE9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72FEE9 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 11.02, which is visibly different.
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