#72A1BE Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #72a1be is a dusty blue with ashy gray undertones and low saturation. Its steady, restrained character suggests trust and reliability, making it suitable for finance, healthcare, security, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting tone or light interface background, where black text achieves about 7.6:1 contrast. The hex code #72a1be can feel washed out beside white, so darker navy or charcoal adds definition.
Questions about #72a1be
What is #72a1be in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #72a1be is rgb(114, 161, 190), in HSL hsl(203, 37%, 60%) and in CMYK 40%, 15%, 0%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #72a1be?
Is #72a1be a warm or cool color?
#72a1be reads as a cool dusty blue because its blue hue is softened by gray, ashy undertones and low saturation. That restraint gives it a calm, reliable mood rather than the crisp, vivid energy of a highly saturated blue.
Is #72a1be readable on white or black?
#72a1be has a 2.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.55:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.