Information about #72CBC2 color

#72CBC2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72CBC2 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(114, 203, 194) — 44.7% red, 79.6% green, 76.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 35 / 0 / 4 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #72CBC2 reads as a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Downy (#6FD2BE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Northern Lights Blue (#78C7C7) and Blue Hosta (#77BFC7).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(114, 203, 194)), which gives #72CBC2 its character. If you plan to put text on a #72CBC2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #72CBC2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#72CBC2 color variations

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

#72CBC2 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#AADFDA

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#C6EAE6

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#E2F4F2

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White

#FFFFFF

#72CBC2 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#72CBC2

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#44B8AD

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#338A81

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#225C56

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#112E2B

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Black

#000000

#72CBC2 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#73AFA9

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#76A09C

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#7A908E

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Grey

#808080

#72CBC2 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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#718CCA

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#71AFCA

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#72CBC2

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#71CA9E

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#71CA7A

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#8CCA71

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#72CBC2 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
#72CBC2
#72CBC2

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#CB727A
#CB727A

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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
#72CBC2
#72CBC2

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#CB9572
#CB9572

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#CB72A7
#CB72A7

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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
#72A7CB
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#72CBC2
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#72CB95
#72CB95

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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
#72CBC2
#72CBC2

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#C272CB
#C272CB

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#CBC272
#CBC272

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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
#72CBC2
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#727ACB
#727ACB

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#CB727A
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#CBC272
#CBC272

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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
#72CBC2
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#9572CB
#9572CB

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#CB727A
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#A7CB72
#A7CB72

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Nearest named colors to #72CBC2

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

Downy color link
Downy

#6FD2BE

Northern Lights Blue color link
Northern Lights Blue

#78C7C7

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Seafoam Blue color link
Seafoam Blue

#78D1B6

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Bayside color link
Bayside

#5FC9BF

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Fresh Soft Blue color link
Fresh Soft Blue

#6AB9BB

Bermuda color link
Bermuda

#86D2C1

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

Onepoto color link
Onepoto

#81D3D1

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

#72CBC2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72CBC2
  • RGB114, 203, 194
  • CMYK35, 0, 4, 20
  • HSL174°, 46%, 62%
  • HSL Precise173.933°, 46.114%, 62.157%
  • HSV174°, 44%, 80%
  • HSB174°, 44%, 80%
  • HEX ID72CBC2
  • DECIMAL ID7523266
  • 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 RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.1%
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