Information about #72BFD2 color

#72BFD2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72BFD2 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 191, 210) (44.7% red, 74.9% green, 82.4% blue), or CMYK 38 / 7 / 0 / 18 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#72BFD2 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid cyan — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Seagull (#77B7D0). Slightly further away sit Refresh (#71B8CA) and Blue Hosta (#77BFC7).

In RGB terms — rgb(114, 191, 210) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #72BFD2: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. No one has named #72BFD2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#72BFD2 color variations

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

#72BFD2 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72BFD2 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2F8094

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#1F5563

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Black

#000000

#72BFD2 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72BFD2 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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#73D2BF

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#73D299

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#72BFD2 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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#D38773
#D38773

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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
#72BFD2
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#D3B673
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#D37390
#D37390

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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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#7390D3

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#73D3B6
#73D3B6

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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
#72BFD2
#72BFD2

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#D373C0
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#C0D373
#C0D373

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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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#8773D3
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#D38773
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#C0D373
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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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#B673D3
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#D38773
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#90D373
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Nearest named colors to #72BFD2

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

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Northern Lights Blue color link
Northern Lights Blue

#78C7C7

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Delicate Girl Blue color link
Delicate Girl Blue

#6AB2CA

Something Blue color link
Something Blue

#68ADD0

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

#72BFD2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72BFD2
  • RGB114, 191, 210
  • CMYK38, 7, 0, 18
  • CSSrgb(114, 191, 210)
  • HSL192°, 52%, 64%
  • HSL Precise191.875°, 51.613%, 63.529%
  • HSV192°, 46%, 82%
  • HSB192°, 46%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.824
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.749, 0.824)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.749, 0.824, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.749, 0.824)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID72BFD2
  • DECIMAL ID7520210
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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