#72FF47 Color
#72FF47 is rgb(114, 255, 71) in RGB, hsl(106, 100%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 72%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spring Frost (#87FF2A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72FF47rgb(114, 255, 71)hsl(106, 100%, 64%)hsv(106, 72%, 100%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 72%, 0%)oklch(88.8% 0.25 139.5)lab(89.77% -63.12 70.49)lch(89.77% 94.62 131.84)What #72FF47 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 #72FF47, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#72FF47 Channel Values
How #72FF47 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 255 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 100% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 72% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72FF47 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 #72FF47
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72FF47; 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 #72FF47
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 #72FF47 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.
#72FF47#EEEE49#C9F548#DDDD53#BCEC4E#92F1F1#86F7C4#E1E1E1Using #72FF47 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72ff47: #72FF47;background-color: #72FF47;colors: { 'color-72ff47': '#72FF47' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 1.000, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_72ff47">#72FF47</color>fill="#72FF47"More Green Colors
#72FF47 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72FF47 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72FF47?
#72FF47 is a light green — rgb(114, 255, 71) in RGB and hsl(106, 100%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spring Frost (#87FF2A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.82.
What is the RGB value of #72FF47?
#72FF47 is rgb(114, 255, 71) — red 114, green 255, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72FF47?
#72FF47 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 72%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72FF47 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72FF47 scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72FF47 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72FF47 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 lawngreen (#7CFC00) at a CIE76 distance of 12.7, which is visibly different.
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