Information about #72B5AB color

#72B5AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72B5AB belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(114, 181, 171) — 44.7% red, 71% green, 67.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 26 / 0 / 4 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #72B5AB reads as a moderately toned aqua cyan and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gulf Stream (#74B2A8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vintage Turquoise (#6DB6AD) and Tradewind (#6DAFA7).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(114, 181, 171)), which gives #72B5AB its character. If you plan to put text on a #72B5AB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #72B5AB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#72B5AB color variations

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

#72B5AB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72B5AB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#284D47

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Black

#000000

#72B5AB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#74ABA3

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#76A19A

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#789692

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Grey

#808080

#72B5AB 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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#72B590

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#72B5AB 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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#B58A73
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#B5739E
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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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#73B58A
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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
#72B5AB
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#AB73B5
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#B5AB73
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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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#737DB5
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#B5737D
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#B5AB73
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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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#8A73B5
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#B5737D
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#9EB573
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Nearest named colors to #72B5AB

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

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Vintage Turquoise color link
Vintage Turquoise

#6DB6AD

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Fountain Blue color link
Fountain Blue

#65ADB2

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Fresh Soft Blue color link
Fresh Soft Blue

#6AB9BB

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

#72B5AB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72B5AB
  • RGB114, 181, 171
  • CMYK26, 0, 4, 29
  • CSSrgb(114, 181, 171)
  • HSL171°, 31%, 58%
  • HSL Precise171.045°, 31.163%, 57.843%
  • HSV171°, 37%, 71%
  • HSB171°, 37%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.710, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.710, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.710, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72B5AB
  • DECIMAL ID7517611
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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