#72A1BB Color
#72A1BB is rgb(114, 161, 187) in RGB and hsl(201, 35%, 59%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is CadetBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#72A1BB
HEX
#72A1BBRGB
rgb(114, 161, 187)HSL
hsl(201, 35%, 59%)HSV
hsv(201, 39%, 73%)OKLCH
oklch(68.5% 0.063 233.1)CMYK
cmyk(39%, 14%, 0%, 27%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #72A1BB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.79:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.53:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #72A1BB based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #72A1BB, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.