#72C5CC

Color Details

HEX
#72C5CC
RGB
rgb(114, 197, 204)
HSL
hsl(185, 47%, 62%)
CMYK
cmyk(44%, 3%, 0%, 20%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.57:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #72c5cc
Contrast 10.57:1 AAA
White on #72c5cc
Contrast 1.99:1 Fail
#72c5cc on Black
Contrast 10.57:1 AAA
#72c5cc on White
Contrast 1.99:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#8ed1d6
#aadce0
#c7e8eb
#5b9ea3
#44767a
#2e4f52

Complement & Analogous

#cc7871
#7197cc
#71cca6

Triadic

#cc71c4
#c4cc71

Monochrome

#2e4f52 #44767a #72c5cc #aadce0 #c7e8eb #e3f3f5

Analogous

#71cca6 #9cdbc1 #72c5cc #8dacd6 #7197cc #5a79a3

Complementary Mix

#44767a #72c5cc #aadce0 #cc7871 #dea7a3 #854e49

Nearby Colors

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#72c5cd
#72c5bc
#72c5dc

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About #72C5CC

#72C5CC converts to RGB(114, 197, 204) and HSL(185, 47%, 62%). 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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#72C5CC FAQs

What is the RGB value of #72C5CC?
RGB: 114, 197, 204. Copy as CSS: rgb(114, 197, 204)
Is #72C5CC a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #72C5CC?
Complement: #cc7871.
Does #72C5CC have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.99:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.57:1 (AAA (normal text)).