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Information about #72CCBB color

#72CCBB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#72CCBB falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(114, 204, 187) — 44.7% red, 80% green, 73.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 35 / 0 / 7 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#72CCBB is a clearly saturated aqua cyan 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 practically indistinguishable from Downy (#6FD2BE). Slightly further away sit Seafoam Blue (#78D1B6) and Monte Carlo (#7AC5B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(114, 204, 187)), which gives #72CCBB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #72CCBB: 11.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#72CCBB color variations

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

#72CCBB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72CCBB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#72CCBB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72CCBB 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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#72CCBB 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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#CC7181
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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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#CC8D71
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#CC71AF
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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
#72CCBB
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#BB71CC
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#CCBB71
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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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#7181CC
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#CCBB71
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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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#8D71CC
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#CC7181
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#AFCC71
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Nearest named colors to #72CCBB

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

Downy color link
Downy

#6FD2BE

Seafoam Blue color link
Seafoam Blue

#78D1B6

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Northern Lights Blue color link
Northern Lights Blue

#78C7C7

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

Bayside color link
Bayside

#5FC9BF

Fresh Soft Blue color link
Fresh Soft Blue

#6AB9BB

Medium Aqua Marine color link
Medium Aqua Marine

#66CDAA

Bermuda color link
Bermuda

#86D2C1

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

#72CCBB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72CCBB
  • RGB114, 204, 187
  • CMYK35, 0, 7, 20
  • CSSrgb(114, 204, 187)
  • HSL169°, 47%, 62%
  • HSL Precise168.667°, 46.875%, 62.353%
  • HSV169°, 44%, 80%
  • HSB169°, 44%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.800, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.800, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.800, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID72CCBB
  • DECIMAL ID7523515
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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