#72ba8f color: Water Fern
#72ba8f is rgb(114, 186, 143) in RGB and oklch(72.951% 0.09635 156.793) 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 #72ba8f
#72ba8f is a soft light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 157°.
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 Water Fern (#75b790). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #72ba8f mixed with white
Darker: #72ba8f mixed with black
Calmer: #72ba8f with less saturation
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Questions about #72ba8f
What color is #72ba8f?
#72ba8f is soft light emerald. The closest named color is Water Fern. In RGB it is rgb(114, 186, 143), in HSL hsl(144.17, 34.29%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.951% 0.09635 156.793).
What colors go well with #72ba8f?
The complementary color of #72ba8f is #cf90be. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #97b370 and #55bbb1. The triadic partners are #98a2e4 and #dd927c.
Is white or black text more readable on #72ba8f?
Black text reads better on #72ba8f: 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 #72ba8f a warm or cool color?
#72ba8f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 157 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.096.