#72bec4 color: Pure Turquoise
#72bec4 is rgb(114, 190, 196) in RGB and oklch(75.447% 0.07588 202.173) 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 23%
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About #72bec4
#72bec4 is a dusty light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 202°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.13:1 contrast and black text 9.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pure Turquoise (#7abec2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mist-400.
Lighter: #72bec4 mixed with white
Darker: #72bec4 mixed with black
Calmer: #72bec4 with less saturation
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Questions about #72bec4
What color is #72bec4?
#72bec4 is dusty light cyan. The closest named color is Pure Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(114, 190, 196), in HSL hsl(184.39, 41%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.447% 0.07588 202.173).
What colors go well with #72bec4?
The complementary color of #72bec4 is #dc9d9a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7cbfaa and #7db8d8. The triadic partners are #c7a0cc and #c7ab77.
Is white or black text more readable on #72bec4?
Black text reads better on #72bec4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and black gives 9.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72bec4 a warm or cool color?
#72bec4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 202 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.076.