#72BCC4

Color Details

HEX
#72BCC4
RGB
rgb(114, 188, 196)
HSL
hsl(186, 41%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(42%, 4%, 0%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.71:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #72bcc4
Contrast 9.71:1 AAA
White on #72bcc4
Contrast 2.16:1 Fail
#72bcc4 on Black
Contrast 9.71:1 AAA
#72bcc4 on White
Contrast 2.16:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#8ec9d0
#aad7dc
#c7e4e7
#5b969d
#447176
#2e4b4e

Complement & Analogous

#c47b73
#7393c4
#73c4a4

Triadic

#c473bc
#bcc473

Monochrome

#2e4b4e #447176 #72bcc4 #aad7dc #c7e4e7 #e3f2f3

Analogous

#73c4a4 #9dd6bf #72bcc4 #8fa9d0 #7393c4 #5c769d

Complementary Mix

#447176 #72bcc4 #aad7dc #c47b73 #d9a9a4 #7f504b

Nearby Colors

#72bcc3
#72bcc5
#72bcb4
#72bcd4

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About #72BCC4

#72BCC4 converts to RGB(114, 188, 196) and HSL(186, 41%, 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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#72BCC4 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #72BCC4?
RGB: 114, 188, 196. Copy as CSS: rgb(114, 188, 196)
Is #72BCC4 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #72BCC4?
Complement: #c47b73.
Does #72BCC4 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.16:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.71:1 (AAA (normal text)).