Information about #72DCCB color

#72DCCB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72DCCB belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 220, 203) (44.7% red, 86.3% green, 79.6% blue), or CMYK 42 / 0 / 7 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated water-like cyan, #72DCCB appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Doc.com Green (#70EACA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tiffany Blue (#81D8D0) and Downy (#6FD2BE).

The recipe behind #72DCCB is rgb(114, 220, 203), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #72DCCB: 12.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #72DCCB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#72DCCB color variations

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#72DCCB 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #72DCCB

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

Tiffany Blue color link
Tiffany Blue

#81D8D0

Downy color link
Downy

#6FD2BE

Onepoto color link
Onepoto

#81D3D1

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Riptide color link
Riptide

#89D9C8

Aqua Splash color link
Aqua Splash

#85CED1

Seafoam Blue color link
Seafoam Blue

#78D1B6

Bermuda color link
Bermuda

#86D2C1

Pearl Aqua color link
Pearl Aqua

#88D8C0

#72DCCB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72DCCB
  • RGB114, 220, 203
  • CMYK42, 0, 7, 14
  • CSSrgb(114, 220, 203)
  • HSL170°, 60%, 65%
  • HSL Precise170.377°, 60.227%, 65.49%
  • HSV170°, 48%, 86%
  • HSB170°, 48%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.863, 0.796)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.863, 0.796, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.863, 0.796)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID72DCCB
  • DECIMAL ID7527627
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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