# #72c6bb color: Shockwave

#72c6bb is rgb(114, 198, 187) in RGB and oklch(77.011% 0.08386 184.862) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/72c6bb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #72c6bb |
| RGB | rgb(114, 198, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(172.14, 42.42%, 61.18%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(172.14 42.42% 77.65%) |
| HWB | hwb(172.14 44.71% 22.35%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(42% 0% 6% 22%) |
| Lab | lab(74.34 -28.72 -2.91) |
| LCH | lch(74.34 28.87 185.78) |
| OKLab | oklab(77.011% -0.08356 -0.00711) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.011% 0.08386 184.862) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.52575 0.76834 0.73287) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.55254 0.73139 0.70363) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.56165 0.77118 0.72947) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.55396 0.69821 0.67991) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.16827 0.56471 0.49693) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.36101 0.47552 0.54291) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.36198 0.4724 0.41203) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.776, blue: 0.733) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.447, green: 0.776, blue: 0.733, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF72C6BB) |
| Android XML | #72C6BB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Shockwave
- Hue family: Teal, soft light teal
- Closest Tailwind class: teal-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2:1
- Contrast with black: 10.51:1

## Tints

#72c6bb, #82ccc2, #91d2c8, #9fd7cf, #adddd6, #bbe3dd, #c9e8e3, #d7eeea, #e4f4f1, #f2f9f8

## Shades

#72c6bb, #62aca2, #53928a, #447a73, #36625c, #284b46, #1b3532, #0e211f, #040e0d, #010202

## Tones

#72c6bb, #7ac4ba, #82c3ba, #8ac1b9, #91bfb8, #97bdb8, #9dbcb7, #a3bab6, #a9b8b5, #afb6b5

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #72c6bb, #e39ead
- Split: #72c6bb, #d6a0ca, #e4a190
- Analogous: #72c6bb, #89c59d, #71c2d6
- Triadic: #72c6bb, #c0a7e0, #daa97b
- Tetradic: #72c6bb, #86bae7, #e39ead, #daa97b
- Square: #72c6bb, #a4b1ea, #e39ead, #c5b476
- Monochromatic: #72c6bb, #207b72, #4ba096, #99ede2, #bbfffc

## Questions about #72c6bb

### What color is #72c6bb?

#72c6bb is soft light teal. The closest named color is Shockwave. In RGB it is rgb(114, 198, 187), in HSL hsl(172.14, 42.42%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.011% 0.08386 184.862).

### What colors go well with #72c6bb?

The complementary color of #72c6bb is #e39ead. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89c59d and #71c2d6. The triadic partners are #c0a7e0 and #daa97b.

### Is white or black text more readable on #72c6bb?

Black text reads better on #72c6bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2:1 and black gives 10.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #72c6bb a warm or cool color?

#72c6bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 185 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.084.