# #72bcc3 color: Aqua Sky

#72bcc3 is rgb(114, 188, 195) in RGB and oklch(74.952% 0.07443 203.445) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/72bcc3

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #72bcc3 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 188, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(185.19, 40.3%, 60.59%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(185.19 41.54% 76.47%) |
| HWB | hwb(185.19 44.71% 23.53%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(42% 4% 0% 24%) |
| Lab | lab(71.63 -22.69 -11.21) |
| LCH | lch(71.63 25.31 206.3) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.952% -0.06829 -0.02961) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.952% 0.07443 203.445) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.51447 0.72992 0.7587) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.53516 0.69097 0.73085) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.54537 0.73157 0.75816) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.54178 0.65832 0.70595) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.16827 0.50289 0.54572) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.34771 0.43483 0.58192) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.34515 0.43103 0.44087) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.737, blue: 0.765) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.447, green: 0.737, blue: 0.765, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF72BCC3) |
| Android XML | #72BCC3 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Aqua Sky
- Hue family: Cyan, dusty light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: mist-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.17:1
- Contrast with black: 9.7:1

## Tints

#72bcc3, #81c3c9, #90c9cf, #9ed0d5, #acd7db, #badde1, #c8e4e7, #d6ebed, #e4f2f3, #f1f8f9

## Shades

#72bcc3, #62a3a9, #538b90, #447378, #365d60, #28474a, #1b3234, #0e1f20, #040d0e, #010202

## Tones

#72bcc3, #79bbc1, #80b9bf, #87b8bd, #8db7bb, #93b5b8, #99b4b6, #9eb2b4, #a4b1b2, #a9afb0

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #72bcc3, #d99c97
- Split: #72bcc3, #d49bb1, #d4a182
- Analogous: #72bcc3, #7bbeaa, #7eb6d6
- Triadic: #72bcc3, #c59ec9, #c5aa77
- Tetradic: #72bcc3, #95aede, #d99c97, #c5aa77
- Square: #72bcc3, #afa5d9, #d99c97, #adb37d
- Monochromatic: #72bcc3, #247279, #4c969d, #98e3ea, #b9ffff

## Questions about #72bcc3

### What color is #72bcc3?

#72bcc3 is dusty light cyan. The closest named color is Aqua Sky. In RGB it is rgb(114, 188, 195), in HSL hsl(185.19, 40.3%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.952% 0.07443 203.445).

### What colors go well with #72bcc3?

The complementary color of #72bcc3 is #d99c97. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7bbeaa and #7eb6d6. The triadic partners are #c59ec9 and #c5aa77.

### Is white or black text more readable on #72bcc3?

Black text reads better on #72bcc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #72bcc3 a warm or cool color?

#72bcc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 203 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.074.