#72cbce color: Tropical Splash
#72cbce is rgb(114, 203, 206) in RGB and oklch(78.783% 0.08578 198.392) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 19%
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About #72cbce
#72cbce is a soft light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.8% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 198°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.88:1 contrast and black text 11.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropical Splash (#70cbce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #72cbce mixed with white
Darker: #72cbce mixed with black
Calmer: #72cbce with less saturation
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Questions about #72cbce
What color is #72cbce?
#72cbce is soft light cyan. The closest named color is Tropical Splash. In RGB it is rgb(114, 203, 206), in HSL hsl(181.96, 48.42%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.783% 0.08578 198.392).
What colors go well with #72cbce?
The complementary color of #72cbce is #eca4a5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #81ccb0 and #7dc5e6. The triadic partners are #d2a9de and #d8b47a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72cbce?
Black text reads better on #72cbce: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 and black gives 11.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72cbce a warm or cool color?
#72cbce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 198 degrees, its lightness 78.8% and its chroma 0.086.