#72bb8f color: Katydid
#72bb8f is rgb(114, 187, 143) in RGB and oklch(73.191% 0.0979 156.519) 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 #72bb8f
#72bb8f is a soft light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 157°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Katydid (#66bc91). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #72bb8f mixed with white
Darker: #72bb8f mixed with black
Calmer: #72bb8f with less saturation
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Questions about #72bb8f
What color is #72bb8f?
#72bb8f is soft light emerald. The closest named color is Katydid. In RGB it is rgb(114, 187, 143), in HSL hsl(143.84, 34.93%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.191% 0.0979 156.519).
What colors go well with #72bb8f?
The complementary color of #72bb8f is #d090bf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #98b46f and #54bcb2. The triadic partners are #98a3e6 and #de927d.
Is white or black text more readable on #72bb8f?
Black text reads better on #72bb8f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72bb8f a warm or cool color?
#72bb8f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 157 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.098.