#72BFDC

Color Details

HEX
#72BFDC
RGB
rgb(114, 191, 220)
HSL
hsl(196, 60%, 65%)
CMYK
cmyk(48%, 13%, 0%, 14%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.20:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #72bfdc
Contrast 10.20:1 AAA
White on #72bfdc
Contrast 2.06:1 Fail
#72bfdc on Black
Contrast 10.20:1 AAA
#72bfdc on White
Contrast 2.06:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#8ecce3
#aad9ea
#c7e5f1
#5b99b0
#447384
#2e4c58

Complement & Analogous

#db8d70
#7089db
#70dbc2

Triadic

#db70bf
#bfdb70

Monochrome

#2e4c58 #447384 #72bfdc #aad9ea #c7e5f1 #e3f2f8

Analogous

#70dbc2 #9be6d4 #72bfdc #8da1e2 #7089db #5a6eaf

Complementary Mix

#447384 #72bfdc #aad9ea #db8d70 #e8b5a2 #8e5c49

Nearby Colors

#72bfdb
#72bfdd
#72bfcc
#72bfec

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About #72BFDC

#72BFDC converts to RGB(114, 191, 220) and HSL(196, 60%, 65%). 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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#72BFDC FAQs

What is the RGB value of #72BFDC?
RGB: 114, 191, 220. Copy as CSS: rgb(114, 191, 220)
Is #72BFDC a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #72BFDC?
Complement: #db8d70.
Does #72BFDC have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.06:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.20:1 (AAA (normal text)).