#72A1B1 Color
#72A1B1 is rgb(114, 161, 177) in RGB and hsl(195, 29%, 57%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is CadetBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#72A1B1
HEX
#72A1B1RGB
rgb(114, 161, 177)HSL
hsl(195, 29%, 57%)HSV
hsv(195, 36%, 69%)OKLCH
oklch(68.1% 0.056 221.1)CMYK
cmyk(36%, 9%, 0%, 31%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #72A1B1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.82:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.45:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #72A1B1 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #72A1B1, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.