#72aeb5 color: Smoky Mountain Spring
#72aeb5 is rgb(114, 174, 181) in RGB and oklch(71.239% 0.06281 205.158) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 29%
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About #72aeb5
#72aeb5 is a dusty light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.063 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Smoky Mountain Spring (#71adb2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72aeb5 mixed with white
Darker: #72aeb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #72aeb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #72aeb5
What color is #72aeb5?
#72aeb5 is dusty light cyan. The closest named color is Smoky Mountain Spring. In RGB it is rgb(114, 174, 181), in HSL hsl(186.27, 31.16%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.239% 0.06281 205.158).
What colors go well with #72aeb5?
The complementary color of #72aeb5 is #c7938e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #78b0a0 and #7ca9c4. The triadic partners are #b795b8 and #b4a075.
Is white or black text more readable on #72aeb5?
Black text reads better on #72aeb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72aeb5 a warm or cool color?
#72aeb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.063.