#72c8bc color: Shockwave
#72c8bc is rgb(114, 200, 188) in RGB and oklch(77.509% 0.08571 184.134) 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 #72c8bc
#72c8bc is a soft light teal color. In OKLCH it has 77.5% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 184°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.96:1 contrast and black text 10.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shockwave (#72c8b8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #72c8bc mixed with white
Darker: #72c8bc mixed with black
Calmer: #72c8bc with less saturation
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Questions about #72c8bc
What color is #72c8bc?
#72c8bc is soft light teal. The closest named color is Shockwave. In RGB it is rgb(114, 200, 188), in HSL hsl(171.63, 43.88%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.509% 0.08571 184.134).
What colors go well with #72c8bc?
The complementary color of #72c8bc is #e59faf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ac69d and #71c4d7. The triadic partners are #c2a9e3 and #ddab7c.
Is white or black text more readable on #72c8bc?
Black text reads better on #72c8bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black gives 10.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72c8bc a warm or cool color?
#72c8bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 184 degrees, its lightness 77.5% and its chroma 0.086.