#72cdcf color: Soft Turquoise
#72cdcf is rgb(114, 205, 207) in RGB and oklch(79.278% 0.08728 197.393) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 19%
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About #72cdcf
#72cdcf is a soft light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 79.3% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 197°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.85:1 contrast and black text 11.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Turquoise (#74ced2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #72cdcf mixed with white
Darker: #72cdcf mixed with black
Calmer: #72cdcf with less saturation
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Questions about #72cdcf
What color is #72cdcf?
#72cdcf is soft light cyan. The closest named color is Soft Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(114, 205, 207), in HSL hsl(181.29, 49.21%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.278% 0.08728 197.393).
What colors go well with #72cdcf?
The complementary color of #72cdcf is #eea5a7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #82ceb0 and #7cc7e7. The triadic partners are #d3aae1 and #dbb57b.
Is white or black text more readable on #72cdcf?
Black text reads better on #72cdcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 and black gives 11.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72cdcf a warm or cool color?
#72cdcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 197 degrees, its lightness 79.3% and its chroma 0.087.