#72e1bc color: Ocean in a Bowl
#72e1bc is rgb(114, 225, 188) in RGB and oklch(83.379% 0.11611 169.326) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Pastel
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- ≈ Turquoise
- emerald-300
- Black 12%
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About #72e1bc
#72e1bc is a pastel light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 83.4% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 169°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.59:1 contrast and black text 13.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ocean in a Bowl (#68dfbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-300.
Lighter: #72e1bc mixed with white
Darker: #72e1bc mixed with black
Calmer: #72e1bc with less saturation
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Questions about #72e1bc
What color is #72e1bc?
#72e1bc is pastel light emerald. The closest named color is Ocean in a Bowl. In RGB it is rgb(114, 225, 188), in HSL hsl(160, 64.91%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.379% 0.11611 169.326).
What colors go well with #72e1bc?
The complementary color of #72e1bc is #ffa9d4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a1db92 and #59dfe5. The triadic partners are #c6bdff and #ffb283.
Is white or black text more readable on #72e1bc?
Black text reads better on #72e1bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 and black gives 13.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72e1bc a warm or cool color?
#72e1bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 169 degrees, its lightness 83.4% and its chroma 0.116.