#72b992 color: Water Fern
#72b992 is rgb(114, 185, 146) in RGB and oklch(72.785% 0.09209 158.968) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 27%
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About #72b992
#72b992 is a soft light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 159°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Water Fern (#75b790). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #72b992 mixed with white
Darker: #72b992 mixed with black
Calmer: #72b992 with less saturation
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Questions about #72b992
What color is #72b992?
#72b992 is soft light emerald. The closest named color is Water Fern. In RGB it is rgb(114, 185, 146), in HSL hsl(147.04, 33.65%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.785% 0.09209 158.968).
What colors go well with #72b992?
The complementary color of #72b992 is #ce90ba. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #95b374 and #59bab3. The triadic partners are #9aa1e1 and #d9937c.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b992?
Black text reads better on #72b992: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b992 a warm or cool color?
#72b992 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.092.