#72cdcd color: Tropical Splash
#72cdcd is rgb(114, 205, 205) in RGB and oklch(79.211% 0.0873 195.534) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- teal-400
- Black 20%
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About #72cdcd
#72cdcd is a soft light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 79.2% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 196°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.85:1 contrast and black text 11.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropical Splash (#70cbce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #72cdcd mixed with white
Darker: #72cdcd mixed with black
Calmer: #72cdcd with less saturation
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Questions about #72cdcd
What color is #72cdcd?
#72cdcd is soft light cyan. The closest named color is Tropical Splash. In RGB it is rgb(114, 205, 205), in HSL hsl(180, 47.64%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.211% 0.0873 195.534).
What colors go well with #72cdcd?
The complementary color of #72cdcd is #eea4a9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83cdae and #7bc7e6. The triadic partners are #d1aae2 and #dcb47b.
Is white or black text more readable on #72cdcd?
Black text reads better on #72cdcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 and black gives 11.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72cdcd a warm or cool color?
#72cdcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 196 degrees, its lightness 79.2% and its chroma 0.087.