#72b0bf color: Water Music
#72b0bf is rgb(114, 176, 191) in RGB and oklch(72.054% 0.06727 214.699) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 25%
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About #72b0bf
#72b0bf is a dusty light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.067 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Water Music (#6fb0be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #72b0bf mixed with white
Darker: #72b0bf mixed with black
Calmer: #72b0bf with less saturation
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Questions about #72b0bf
What color is #72b0bf?
#72b0bf is dusty light cyan. The closest named color is Water Music. In RGB it is rgb(114, 176, 191), in HSL hsl(191.69, 37.56%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.054% 0.06727 214.699).
What colors go well with #72b0bf?
The complementary color of #72b0bf is #cb9689. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73b3aa and #81aacd. The triadic partners are #c095b6 and #b2a574.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b0bf?
Black text reads better on #72b0bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b0bf a warm or cool color?
#72b0bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.067.