Information about #72BDAD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #72BDAD is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 189, 173) (44.7% red, 74.1% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 29 / 0 / 6 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#72BDAD is a moderately toned water-like cyan that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vintage Turquoise (#6DB6AD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gulf Stream (#74B2A8) and Monte Carlo (#7AC5B4).

The recipe behind #72BDAD is rgb(114, 189, 173), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #72BDAD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. No one has named #72BDAD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#72BDAD color variations

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

#72BDAD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72BDAD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#72BDAD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72BDAD 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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#72BDAD 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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#BC7181
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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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#BC8671
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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
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#AC71BC
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#BCAC71
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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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#BCAC71
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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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Nearest named colors to #72BDAD

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

Vintage Turquoise color link
Vintage Turquoise

#6DB6AD

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Fresh Soft Blue color link
Fresh Soft Blue

#6AB9BB

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Medium Aqua Marine color link
Medium Aqua Marine

#66CDAA

Fountain Blue color link
Fountain Blue

#65ADB2

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

#72BDAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72BDAD
  • RGB114, 189, 173
  • CMYK29, 0, 6, 26
  • CSSrgb(114, 189, 173)
  • HSL167°, 36%, 59%
  • HSL Precise167.2°, 36.232%, 59.412%
  • HSV167°, 40%, 74%
  • HSB167°, 40%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.741, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.741, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.741, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72BDAD
  • DECIMAL ID7519661
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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