#72BCC3

Color Details

HEX
#72BCC3
RGB
rgb(114, 188, 195)
HSL
hsl(185, 40%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(42%, 4%, 0%, 24%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.70:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #72bcc3
Contrast 9.70:1 AAA
White on #72bcc3
Contrast 2.17:1 Fail
#72bcc3 on Black
Contrast 9.70:1 AAA
#72bcc3 on White
Contrast 2.17:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#8ec9cf
#aad7db
#c7e4e7
#5b969c
#447175
#2e4b4e

Complement & Analogous

#c37a74
#7495c3
#74c3a2

Triadic

#c374bd
#bdc374

Monochrome

#2e4b4e #447175 #72bcc3 #aad7db #c7e4e7 #e3f2f3

Analogous

#74c3a2 #9ed5be #72bcc3 #90aacf #7495c3 #5d779c

Complementary Mix

#447175 #72bcc3 #aad7db #c37a74 #d8a9a5 #7f4f4b

Nearby Colors

#72bcc2
#72bcc4
#72bcb3
#72bcd3

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About #72BCC3

#72BCC3 converts to RGB(114, 188, 195) and HSL(185, 40%, 61%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#72BCC3 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #72BCC3?
RGB: 114, 188, 195. Copy as CSS: rgb(114, 188, 195)
Is #72BCC3 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #72BCC3?
Complement: #c37a74.
Does #72BCC3 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.17:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.70:1 (AAA (normal text)).