#72b99d color: Arboretum
#72b99d is rgb(114, 185, 157) in RGB and oklch(73.074% 0.0831 167.067) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sage
- teal-500
- Black 27%
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About #72b99d
#72b99d is a soft light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 167°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Arboretum (#70ba9f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #72b99d mixed with white
Darker: #72b99d mixed with black
Calmer: #72b99d with less saturation
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What color is #72b99d?
#72b99d is soft light emerald. The closest named color is Arboretum. In RGB it is rgb(114, 185, 157), in HSL hsl(156.34, 33.65%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.074% 0.0831 167.067).
What colors go well with #72b99d?
The complementary color of #72b99d is #cf93b2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8fb581 and #63b8ba. The triadic partners are #a4a0da and #d4987b.
Is white or black text more readable on #72b99d?
Black text reads better on #72b99d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72b99d a warm or cool color?
#72b99d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 167 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.083.