Information about #72A7A4 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72A7A4 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(114, 167, 164) — 44.7% red, 65.5% green, 64.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 0 / 1 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #72A7A4 reads as a calm, restrained water-like cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Green Sheen (#6EAEA1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tradewind (#6DAFA7) and Grayish Cyan (#7DA8A8).

In RGB terms — rgb(114, 167, 164) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #72A7A4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #72A7A4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#72A7A4 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#72A7A4 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72A7A4 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#72A7A4 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72A7A4 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#72A7A4 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #72A7A4

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Grayish Cerulean color link
Grayish Cerulean

#7D9EA8

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Acapulco color link
Acapulco

#75AA94

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Vintage Turquoise color link
Vintage Turquoise

#6DB6AD

#72A7A4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72A7A4
  • RGB114, 167, 164
  • CMYK21, 0, 1, 35
  • CSSrgb(114, 167, 164)
  • HSL177°, 23%, 55%
  • HSL Precise176.604°, 23.144%, 55.098%
  • HSV177°, 32%, 65%
  • HSB177°, 32%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.655, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.655, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.655, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72A7A4
  • DECIMAL ID7514020
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers36 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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