#72c7bc color: Shockwave
#72c7bc is rgb(114, 199, 188) in RGB and oklch(77.275% 0.08463 184.96) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 22%
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About #72c7bc
#72c7bc is a soft light teal color. In OKLCH it has 77.3% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 185°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.98:1 contrast and black text 10.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shockwave (#72c8b8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #72c7bc mixed with white
Darker: #72c7bc mixed with black
Calmer: #72c7bc with less saturation
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Questions about #72c7bc
What color is #72c7bc?
#72c7bc is soft light teal. The closest named color is Shockwave. In RGB it is rgb(114, 199, 188), in HSL hsl(172.24, 43.15%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.275% 0.08463 184.96).
What colors go well with #72c7bc?
The complementary color of #72c7bc is #e49fae. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89c69e and #71c3d7. The triadic partners are #c1a8e1 and #dbaa7b.
Is white or black text more readable on #72c7bc?
Black text reads better on #72c7bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 and black gives 10.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72c7bc a warm or cool color?
#72c7bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 185 degrees, its lightness 77.3% and its chroma 0.085.