Information about #72A2AA color

#72A2AA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #72A2AA is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 162, 170) (44.7% red, 63.5% green, 66.7% blue), or CMYK 22 / 3 / 0 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#72A2AA is a moderately toned aqua cyan that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Awash (#739CA9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hannah (#6DA5B4) and Crystal Blue (#68A0B0).

The recipe behind #72A2AA is rgb(114, 162, 170), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #72A2AA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #72A2AA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#72A2AA color variations

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

#72A2AA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72A2AA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#55868E

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#40646B

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Black

#000000

#72A2AA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72A2AA 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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#72A2AA 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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#AB7B73
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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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#AB9773
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#AB7386
#AB7386

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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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#73AB97
#73AB97

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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
#72A2AA
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#AB73A2
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#A2AB73
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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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#7B73AB
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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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#9773AB
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#AB7B73
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#86AB73
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Nearest named colors to #72A2AA

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

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Grayish Cerulean color link
Grayish Cerulean

#7D9EA8

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

#72A2AA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72A2AA
  • RGB114, 162, 170
  • CMYK22, 3, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(114, 162, 170)
  • HSL189°, 25%, 56%
  • HSL Precise188.571°, 24.779%, 55.686%
  • HSV189°, 33%, 67%
  • HSB189°, 33%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.635, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.635, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.635, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72A2AA
  • DECIMAL ID7512746
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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