#72D0D5 Color
#72D0D5 is rgb(114, 208, 213) in RGB, hsl(183, 54%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 2%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72D0D5rgb(114, 208, 213)hsl(183, 54%, 64%)hsv(183, 46%, 84%)cmyk(46%, 2%, 0%, 16%)oklch(80.2% 0.09 200)lab(77.87% -28.18 -11.66)lch(77.87% 30.50 202.47)What #72D0D5 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #72D0D5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72D0D5 Channel Values
How #72D0D5 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 114 · G 208 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 54% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 46% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72D0D5 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #72D0D5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72D0D5; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #72D0D5
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #72D0D5 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#72D0D5#C4C4D5#A9C9D5#B8B8D7#A1C2D6#71D1D1#71D0D2#C1C1C1Using #72D0D5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72d0d5: #72D0D5;background-color: #72D0D5;colors: { 'color-72d0d5': '#72D0D5' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.816, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_72d0d5">#72D0D5</color>fill="#72D0D5"More Teal Colors
#72D0D5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72D0D5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72D0D5?
#72D0D5 is a light teal — rgb(114, 208, 213) in RGB and hsl(183, 54%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #72D0D5?
#72D0D5 is rgb(114, 208, 213) — red 114, green 208, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72D0D5?
#72D0D5 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 2%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72D0D5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #72D0D5 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72D0D5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72D0D5 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 11.11, which is visibly different.
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