# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/72cdcd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #72cdcd |
| RGB | rgb(114, 205, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 47.64%, 62.55%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(180 44.39% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(180 44.71% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(44% 0% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(76.81 -28.42 -8.96) |
| LCH | lch(76.81 29.8 197.5) |
| OKLab | oklab(79.211% -0.08411 -0.02338) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.211% 0.0873 195.534) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.53391 0.79526 0.79948) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.57096 0.76098 0.77637) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.57335 0.799 0.799) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.58113 0.72963 0.75504) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.16827 0.6105 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.39788 0.51646 0.65632) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.39586 0.5121 0.49757) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.804, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.447, green: 0.804, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF72CDCD) |
| Android XML | #72CDCD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Tropical Splash
- Hue family: Cyan, soft light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: teal-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.85:1
- Contrast with black: 11.33:1

## Tints

#72cdcd, #82d2d2, #91d7d7, #a0dcdc, #aee1e1, #bce6e6, #caebeb, #d7f0f0, #e5f5f5, #f2fafa

## Shades

#72cdcd, #62b2b2, #539898, #447e7e, #366666, #284e4e, #1b3838, #0e2323, #040f0f, #010202

## Tones

#72cdcd, #7ccbcb, #84cac9, #8cc8c8, #94c6c6, #9bc4c4, #a2c3c2, #a9c1c0, #afbfbf, #b5bdbd

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #72cdcd, #eea4a9
- Split: #72cdcd, #e5a5c8, #ebaa8c
- Analogous: #72cdcd, #83cdae, #7bc7e6
- Triadic: #72cdcd, #d1aae2, #dcb47b
- Tetradic: #72cdcd, #96bef3, #eea4a9, #dcb47b
- Square: #72cdcd, #b5b4f2, #eea4a9, #c3bf7c
- Monochromatic: #72cdcd, #1c8282, #4aa7a7, #99f5f4, #b4ffff

## 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.