Information about #72B2BF color

#72B2BF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #72B2BF is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 178, 191) (44.7% red, 69.8% green, 74.9% blue), or CMYK 30 / 5 / 0 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#72B2BF is a mildly saturated aqua cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Meltwater (#6EAEC0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Glacier (#78B1BF) and Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2).

The recipe behind #72B2BF is rgb(114, 178, 191), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #72B2BF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #72B2BF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#72B2BF color variations

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

#72B2BF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72B2BF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#38737E

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#254C54

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#12262A

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Black

#000000

#72B2BF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#73A9B4

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#759FA8

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#77959B

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#7B8A8D

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Grey

#808080

#72B2BF 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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#72BFAD

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#74BF72

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#72B2BF 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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#C07F72
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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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#C0A672
#C0A672

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#C0728C
#C0728C

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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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#728CC0

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#72C0A6
#72C0A6

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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
#72B2BF
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#C072B3
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#B3C072
#B3C072

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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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#7F72C0
#7F72C0

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#C07F72
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#B3C072
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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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#A672C0
#A672C0

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#C07F72
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#8CC072
#8CC072

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Nearest named colors to #72B2BF

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

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Moonstone Blue color link
Moonstone Blue

#73A9C2

Fresh Soft Blue color link
Fresh Soft Blue

#6AB9BB

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Delicate Girl Blue color link
Delicate Girl Blue

#6AB2CA

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Air Superiority Blue color link
Air Superiority Blue

#72A0C1

#72B2BF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72B2BF
  • RGB114, 178, 191
  • CMYK30, 5, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(114, 178, 191)
  • HSL190°, 38%, 60%
  • HSL Precise190.13°, 37.561%, 59.804%
  • HSV190°, 40%, 75%
  • HSB190°, 40%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.698, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.698, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.698, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72B2BF
  • DECIMAL ID7516863
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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