#72c4cc color: Twisted Blue
#72c4cc is rgb(114, 196, 204) in RGB and oklch(77.103% 0.08093 203.717) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 20%
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About #72c4cc
#72c4cc is a soft light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 204°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2:1 contrast and black text 10.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Twisted Blue (#76c4d1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #72c4cc mixed with white
Darker: #72c4cc mixed with black
Calmer: #72c4cc with less saturation
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Questions about #72c4cc
What color is #72c4cc?
#72c4cc is soft light cyan. The closest named color is Twisted Blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 196, 204), in HSL hsl(185.33, 46.88%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.103% 0.08093 203.717).
What colors go well with #72c4cc?
The complementary color of #72c4cc is #e4a19c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7cc6b0 and #7fbee0. The triadic partners are #cfa3d2 and #cdb178.
Is white or black text more readable on #72c4cc?
Black text reads better on #72c4cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2:1 and black gives 10.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72c4cc a warm or cool color?
#72c4cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.081.