#72c09e color: Gem Silica
#72c09e is rgb(114, 192, 158) in RGB and oklch(74.765% 0.09255 164.417) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Sage
- teal-500
- Black 25%
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About #72c09e
#72c09e is a soft light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 164°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gem Silica (#73c4a4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #72c09e mixed with white
Darker: #72c09e mixed with black
Calmer: #72c09e with less saturation
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Questions about #72c09e
What color is #72c09e?
#72c09e is soft light emerald. The closest named color is Gem Silica. In RGB it is rgb(114, 192, 158), in HSL hsl(153.85, 38.24%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.765% 0.09255 164.417).
What colors go well with #72c09e?
The complementary color of #72c09e is #d896bb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #95bb7f and #5dc0bf. The triadic partners are #a6a5e6 and #df9a7d.
Is white or black text more readable on #72c09e?
Black text reads better on #72c09e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72c09e a warm or cool color?
#72c09e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 164 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.093.