Information about #72BBCF color

#72BBCF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72BBCF belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(114, 187, 207) — 44.7% red, 73.3% green, 81.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 36 / 8 / 0 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#72BBCF is a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Refresh (#71B8CA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Seagull (#77B7D0) and Blue Hosta (#77BFC7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(114, 187, 207)), which gives #72BBCF its character. If you plan to put text on a #72BBCF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #72BBCF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#72BBCF color variations

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

#72BBCF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72BBCF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#72BBCF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72BBCF 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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#72BBCF 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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#CF8672
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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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#CFB572
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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
#72BBCF
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#CF72BB
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#BBCF72
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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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#8672CF
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#BBCF72
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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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#B572CF
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#CF8672
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#8DCF72
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Nearest named colors to #72BBCF

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

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Delicate Girl Blue color link
Delicate Girl Blue

#6AB2CA

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Northern Lights Blue color link
Northern Lights Blue

#78C7C7

Something Blue color link
Something Blue

#68ADD0

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Fresh Soft Blue color link
Fresh Soft Blue

#6AB9BB

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

#72BBCF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72BBCF
  • RGB114, 187, 207
  • CMYK36, 8, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(114, 187, 207)
  • HSL193°, 49%, 63%
  • HSL Precise192.903°, 49.206%, 62.941%
  • HSV193°, 45%, 81%
  • HSB193°, 45%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.733, 0.812)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.733, 0.812, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.733, 0.812)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID72BBCF
  • DECIMAL ID7519183
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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