#72B1AE Color
#72B1AE is rgb(114, 177, 174) in RGB and hsl(177, 29%, 57%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is CadetBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#72B1AE
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#72B1AERGB
rgb(114, 177, 174)HSL
hsl(177, 29%, 57%)HSV
hsv(177, 36%, 69%)OKLCH
oklch(71.7% 0.065 192)CMYK
cmyk(36%, 0%, 2%, 31%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #72B1AE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.44:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.62:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #72B1AE based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #72B1AE, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.