#72bec2 color: Pure Turquoise
#72bec2 is rgb(114, 190, 194) in RGB and oklch(75.379% 0.07566 200.01) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- mist-400
- Black 24%
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About #72bec2
#72bec2 is a dusty light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 200°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.13:1 contrast and black text 9.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pure Turquoise (#7abec2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mist-400.
Lighter: #72bec2 mixed with white
Darker: #72bec2 mixed with black
Calmer: #72bec2 with less saturation
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Questions about #72bec2
What color is #72bec2?
#72bec2 is dusty light cyan. The closest named color is Pure Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(114, 190, 194), in HSL hsl(183, 39.6%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.379% 0.07566 200.01).
What colors go well with #72bec2?
The complementary color of #72bec2 is #db9c9b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7dbfa8 and #7cb9d6. The triadic partners are #c5a0cd and #c9aa78.
Is white or black text more readable on #72bec2?
Black text reads better on #72bec2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and black gives 9.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72bec2 a warm or cool color?
#72bec2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 200 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.076.