Information about #72CAC8 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #72CAC8 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 202, 200) (44.7% red, 79.2% green, 78.4% blue), or CMYK 35 / 0 / 1 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#72CAC8 is a pleasantly vivid cyan that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Northern Lights Blue (#78C7C7). Slightly further away sit Blue Hosta (#77BFC7) and Downy (#6FD2BE).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(114, 202, 200)), which gives #72CAC8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. #72CAC8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#72CAC8 color variations

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

#72CAC8 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72CAC8 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#348988

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Black

#000000

#72CAC8 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72CAC8 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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#72CAC8 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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#CA7274
#CA7274

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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
#72CAC8
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#CA9D72
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#CA72A0
#CA72A0

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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
#72CAC8
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#C872CA
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#CAC872
#CAC872

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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
#72CAC8
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#7274CA
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#CA7274
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#CAC872
#CAC872

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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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#9D72CA
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#CA7274
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#A0CA72
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Nearest named colors to #72CAC8

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

Northern Lights Blue color link
Northern Lights Blue

#78C7C7

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Downy color link
Downy

#6FD2BE

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Onepoto color link
Onepoto

#81D3D1

Seafoam Blue color link
Seafoam Blue

#78D1B6

Bayside color link
Bayside

#5FC9BF

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Aqua Splash color link
Aqua Splash

#85CED1

Tiffany Blue color link
Tiffany Blue

#81D8D0

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

#72CAC8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72CAC8
  • RGB114, 202, 200
  • CMYK35, 0, 1, 21
  • HSL179°, 45%, 62%
  • HSL Precise178.636°, 45.361%, 61.961%
  • HSV179°, 44%, 79%
  • HSB179°, 44%, 79%
  • HEX ID72CAC8
  • DECIMAL ID7523016
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.4%
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