#72d8bc color: Peppy
#72d8bc is rgb(114, 216, 188) in RGB and oklch(81.26% 0.10465 173.573) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- Pastel
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- ≈ Turquoise
- emerald-300
- Black 15%
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About #72d8bc
#72d8bc is a pastel light teal color. In OKLCH it has 81.3% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 174°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.71:1 contrast and black text 12.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Peppy (#72d7b7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-300.
Lighter: #72d8bc mixed with white
Darker: #72d8bc mixed with black
Calmer: #72d8bc with less saturation
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Questions about #72d8bc
What color is #72d8bc?
#72d8bc is pastel light teal. The closest named color is Peppy. In RGB it is rgb(114, 216, 188), in HSL hsl(163.53, 56.67%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.26% 0.10465 173.573).
What colors go well with #72d8bc?
The complementary color of #72d8bc is #f7a5c7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #99d496 and #63d6e0. The triadic partners are #c5b5ff and #f7af81.
Is white or black text more readable on #72d8bc?
Black text reads better on #72d8bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 and black gives 12.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72d8bc a warm or cool color?
#72d8bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 174 degrees, its lightness 81.3% and its chroma 0.105.