#72b8a0 color: Arboretum
#72b8a0 is rgb(114, 184, 160) in RGB and oklch(72.92% 0.07956 170.23) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Sage
- teal-500
- Black 28%
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About #72b8a0
#72b8a0 is a dusty light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 170°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Arboretum (#70ba9f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #72b8a0 mixed with white
Darker: #72b8a0 mixed with black
Calmer: #72b8a0 with less saturation
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Questions about #72b8a0
What color is #72b8a0?
#72b8a0 is dusty light emerald. The closest named color is Arboretum. In RGB it is rgb(114, 184, 160), in HSL hsl(159.43, 33.02%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.92% 0.07956 170.23).
What colors go well with #72b8a0?
The complementary color of #72b8a0 is #cf93ae. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8db485 and #66b7bb. The triadic partners are #a69fd6 and #d1997a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b8a0?
Black text reads better on #72b8a0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b8a0 a warm or cool color?
#72b8a0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 170 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.08.