#72c9a2 color: Minted Elegance
#72c9a2 is rgb(114, 201, 162) in RGB and oklch(77.013% 0.10243 163.386) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Pistachio
- teal-400
- Black 21%
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About #72c9a2
#72c9a2 is a soft light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 163°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.98:1 contrast and black text 10.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Minted Elegance (#6ec9a3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #72c9a2 mixed with white
Darker: #72c9a2 mixed with black
Calmer: #72c9a2 with less saturation
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What color is #72c9a2?
#72c9a2 is soft light emerald. The closest named color is Minted Elegance. In RGB it is rgb(114, 201, 162), in HSL hsl(153.1, 44.62%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.013% 0.10243 163.386).
What colors go well with #72c9a2?
The complementary color of #72c9a2 is #e39ac5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9ac37f and #58c9c7. The triadic partners are #abacf4 and #ec9f7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #72c9a2?
Black text reads better on #72c9a2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 and black gives 10.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72c9a2 a warm or cool color?
#72c9a2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 163 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.102.