#72becd color: Surfin’
#72becd is rgb(114, 190, 205) in RGB and oklch(75.763% 0.07826 211.622) 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 20%
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About #72becd
#72becd is a dusty light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Surfin’ (#73c0d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mist-400.
Lighter: #72becd mixed with white
Darker: #72becd mixed with black
Calmer: #72becd with less saturation
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Questions about #72becd
What color is #72becd?
#72becd is dusty light cyan. The closest named color is Surfin’. In RGB it is rgb(114, 190, 205), in HSL hsl(189.89, 47.64%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.763% 0.07826 211.622).
What colors go well with #72becd?
The complementary color of #72becd is #de9e92. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75c1b4 and #83b7de. The triadic partners are #ce9ec7 and #c2af76.
Is white or black text more readable on #72becd?
Black text reads better on #72becd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72becd a warm or cool color?
#72becd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.078.