#72c7aa color: Gem Silica
#72c7aa is rgb(114, 199, 170) in RGB and oklch(76.75% 0.0937 169.738) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 22%
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About #72c7aa
#72c7aa is a soft light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 76.8% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 170°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.01:1 contrast and black text 10.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gem Silica (#73c4a4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #72c7aa mixed with white
Darker: #72c7aa mixed with black
Calmer: #72c7aa with less saturation
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Questions about #72c7aa
What color is #72c7aa?
#72c7aa is soft light emerald. The closest named color is Gem Silica. In RGB it is rgb(114, 199, 170), in HSL hsl(159.53, 43.15%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.75% 0.0937 169.738).
What colors go well with #72c7aa?
The complementary color of #72c7aa is #e19bbc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #94c289 and #62c6cb. The triadic partners are #b2aaec and #e4a27d.
Is white or black text more readable on #72c7aa?
Black text reads better on #72c7aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72c7aa a warm or cool color?
#72c7aa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 170 degrees, its lightness 76.8% and its chroma 0.094.