# #72bdb9 color: Polished Aqua

#72bdb9 is rgb(114, 189, 185) in RGB and oklch(74.849% 0.07511 191.302) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/72bdb9

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #72bdb9 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 189, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(176.8, 36.23%, 59.41%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(176.8 39.68% 74.12%) |
| HWB | hwb(176.8 44.71% 25.88%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(40% 0% 2% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(71.67 -25.07 -5.73) |
| LCH | lch(71.67 25.71 192.87) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.849% -0.07365 -0.01472) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.849% 0.07511 191.302) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.51557 0.73376 0.72301) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.53453 0.69454 0.6923) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.54698 0.73552 0.72038) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.53582 0.66105 0.66713) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.16827 0.50888 0.48515) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.33892 0.43474 0.52506) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.33879 0.43166 0.39819) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.741, blue: 0.725) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.447, green: 0.741, blue: 0.725, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF72BDB9) |
| Android XML | #72BDB9 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Polished Aqua
- 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

#72bdb9, #81c4c0, #90cac7, #9ed1ce, #acd7d5, #badedc, #c8e5e3, #d6ebea, #e4f2f1, #f1f8f8

## Shades

#72bdb9, #62a4a0, #538c89, #447471, #365d5b, #284746, #1b3331, #0e1f1e, #040d0d, #010202

## Tones

#72bdb9, #79bcb8, #80bab7, #87b9b5, #8db7b4, #93b5b3, #99b4b2, #9eb2b1, #a3b1b0, #a8afae

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #72bdb9, #d89aa1
- Split: #72bdb9, #cf9bbb, #d79e89
- Analogous: #72bdb9, #82bd9e, #76b9cf
- Triadic: #72bdb9, #bda0d1, #cca679
- Tetradic: #72bdb9, #8ab1dc, #d89aa1, #cca679
- Square: #72bdb9, #a5a8dd, #d89aa1, #b7af77
- Monochromatic: #72bdb9, #247370, #4c9794, #98e4e0, #b9ffff

## Questions about #72bdb9

### What color is #72bdb9?

#72bdb9 is dusty light cyan. The closest named color is Polished Aqua. In RGB it is rgb(114, 189, 185), in HSL hsl(176.8, 36.23%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.849% 0.07511 191.302).

### What colors go well with #72bdb9?

The complementary color of #72bdb9 is #d89aa1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #82bd9e and #76b9cf. The triadic partners are #bda0d1 and #cca679.

### Is white or black text more readable on #72bdb9?

Black text reads better on #72bdb9: 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 #72bdb9 a warm or cool color?

#72bdb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 191 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.075.