#72A8B1 Color
#72A8B1 is rgb(114, 168, 177) in RGB and hsl(189, 29%, 57%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is CadetBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#72A8B1
HEX
#72A8B1RGB
rgb(114, 168, 177)HSL
hsl(189, 29%, 57%)HSV
hsv(189, 36%, 69%)OKLCH
oklch(69.7% 0.058 209)CMYK
cmyk(36%, 5%, 0%, 31%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #72A8B1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.64:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.95:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #72A8B1 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #72A8B1, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.