# #72bc9e color: Arboretum

#72bc9e is rgb(114, 188, 158) in RGB and oklch(73.814% 0.08672 166.3) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/72bc9e

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #72bc9e |
| RGB | rgb(114, 188, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(155.68, 35.58%, 59.22%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(155.68 39.36% 73.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(155.68 44.71% 26.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(39% 0% 16% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(70.78 -29.34 7.62) |
| LCH | lch(70.78 30.31 165.44) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.814% -0.08425 0.02054) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.814% 0.08672 166.3) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.51447 0.72992 0.6267) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.52654 0.68926 0.58895) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.54537 0.73157 0.61924) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.51527 0.65385 0.56507) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.16827 0.50289 0.34191) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.31093 0.42011 0.38819) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.31598 0.41868 0.29532) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.737, blue: 0.62) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.447, green: 0.737, blue: 0.62, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF72BC9E) |
| Android XML | #72BC9E |

## Facts

- Closest name: Arboretum
- Hue family: Emerald, soft light emerald
- Closest Tailwind class: teal-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.23:1
- Contrast with black: 9.4:1

## Tints

#72bc9e, #81c3a7, #90c9b1, #9ed0ba, #acd7c4, #badece, #c8e4d7, #d6ebe1, #e3f2eb, #f1f8f5

## Shades

#72bc9e, #62a389, #538b74, #447360, #365d4d, #28473a, #1b3229, #0e1f18, #040d09, #010201

## Tones

#72bc9e, #79ba9f, #7fb9a0, #86b7a2, #8bb5a3, #91b3a4, #96b2a5, #9cb0a6, #a1aea8, #a5aca9

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #72bc9e, #d394b6
- Split: #72bc9e, #c09acf, #db9497
- Analogous: #72bc9e, #91b780, #61bbbc
- Triadic: #72bc9e, #a5a2df, #d8997b
- Tetradic: #72bc9e, #6bb6d4, #d394b6, #d8997b
- Square: #72bc9e, #86ade1, #d394b6, #caa36b
- Monochromatic: #72bc9e, #257257, #4c967a, #98e3c4, #c4ffea

## Questions about #72bc9e

### What color is #72bc9e?

#72bc9e is soft light emerald. The closest named color is Arboretum. In RGB it is rgb(114, 188, 158), in HSL hsl(155.68, 35.58%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.814% 0.08672 166.3).

### What colors go well with #72bc9e?

The complementary color of #72bc9e is #d394b6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91b780 and #61bbbc. The triadic partners are #a5a2df and #d8997b.

### Is white or black text more readable on #72bc9e?

Black text reads better on #72bc9e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #72bc9e a warm or cool color?

#72bc9e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 166 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.087.