Information about #72C5DF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72C5DF belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 197, 223) (44.7% red, 77.3% green, 87.5% blue), or CMYK 43 / 10 / 0 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored aqua cyan, #72C5DF appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pastel Ocean (#6ECDDB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spray (#7ECDDD) and Aero (#7CB9E8).

The recipe behind #72C5DF is rgb(114, 197, 223), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #72C5DF: 10.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #72C5DF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#72C5DF color variations

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

#72C5DF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72C5DF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#72C5DF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72C5DF 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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#72C5DF 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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#DFC272
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#DF728F
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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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#DF72C5
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#C5DF72
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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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#DF8B72
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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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#DF8B72
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Nearest named colors to #72C5DF

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

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Aquamarine Blue color link
Aquamarine Blue

#71D9E2

Middle Blue color link
Middle Blue

#7ED4E6

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Argentinian Blue color link
Argentinian Blue

#6CB4EE

Refresh color link
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#72C5DF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72C5DF
  • RGB114, 197, 223
  • CMYK43, 10, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(114, 197, 223)
  • HSL194°, 63%, 66%
  • HSL Precise194.312°, 63.006%, 66.078%
  • HSV194°, 49%, 87%
  • HSB194°, 49%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.773, 0.875)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.773, 0.875, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.773, 0.875)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID72C5DF
  • DECIMAL ID7521759
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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