#72c8ad color: Meridian Star
#72c8ad is rgb(114, 200, 173) in RGB and oklch(77.07% 0.09309 171.455) 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 #72c8ad
#72c8ad is a soft light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 171°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.98:1 contrast and black text 10.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Meridian Star (#7bc8b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #72c8ad mixed with white
Darker: #72c8ad mixed with black
Calmer: #72c8ad with less saturation
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Questions about #72c8ad
What color is #72c8ad?
#72c8ad is soft light emerald. The closest named color is Meridian Star. In RGB it is rgb(114, 200, 173), in HSL hsl(161.16, 43.88%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.07% 0.09309 171.455).
What colors go well with #72c8ad?
The complementary color of #72c8ad is #e39cbb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #93c48c and #63c6cd. The triadic partners are #b5aaec and #e5a47d.
Is white or black text more readable on #72c8ad?
Black text reads better on #72c8ad: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 and black gives 10.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72c8ad a warm or cool color?
#72c8ad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 171 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.093.