# #72b5bc color: Aqua Blue

#72b5bc is rgb(114, 181, 188) in RGB and oklch(73.096% 0.06871 204.219) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/72b5bc

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #72b5bc |
| RGB | rgb(114, 181, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(185.68, 35.58%, 59.22%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(185.68 39.36% 73.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(185.68 44.71% 26.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(39% 4% 0% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(69.41 -20.8 -10.68) |
| LCH | lch(69.41 23.38 207.17) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.096% -0.06266 -0.02819) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.096% 0.06871 204.219) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.50684 0.70304 0.73153) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.52013 0.66219 0.70094) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.5343 0.70395 0.73046) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.52386 0.6292 0.67466) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.16827 0.46208 0.50289) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.32539 0.40255 0.53634) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.3233 0.39918 0.40631) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.71, blue: 0.737) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.447, green: 0.71, blue: 0.737, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF72B5BC) |
| Android XML | #72B5BC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Aqua Blue
- Hue family: Cyan, dusty light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: mist-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.32:1
- Contrast with black: 9.05:1

## Tints

#72b5bc, #81bcc3, #8fc4c9, #9ecbd0, #acd2d6, #badadd, #c8e1e4, #d5e9eb, #e3f0f1, #f1f8f8

## Shades

#72b5bc, #629da3, #53868b, #446f73, #36595d, #284447, #1b3032, #0e1d1f, #040c0d, #010202

## Tones

#72b5bc, #79b4ba, #7fb3b8, #85b1b6, #8ab0b4, #90afb2, #95adb0, #9aacae, #9fabac, #a3a9aa

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #72b5bc, #d09893
- Split: #72b5bc, #cb96ab, #cb9d7f
- Analogous: #72b5bc, #79b7a5, #7db0cd
- Triadic: #72b5bc, #be9ac1, #bca576
- Tetradic: #72b5bc, #92a8d4, #d09893, #bca576
- Square: #72b5bc, #aaa0d0, #d09893, #a7ad7b
- Monochromatic: #72b5bc, #276c73, #4d9097, #98dce3, #beffff

## Questions about #72b5bc

### What color is #72b5bc?

#72b5bc is dusty light cyan. The closest named color is Aqua Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 181, 188), in HSL hsl(185.68, 35.58%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.096% 0.06871 204.219).

### What colors go well with #72b5bc?

The complementary color of #72b5bc is #d09893. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #79b7a5 and #7db0cd. The triadic partners are #be9ac1 and #bca576.

### Is white or black text more readable on #72b5bc?

Black text reads better on #72b5bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #72b5bc a warm or cool color?

#72b5bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.069.