#72A39F Hex Color
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#72a39f is a dusty, low-saturation teal with cool blue-green undertones and an ashy finish. Its moderate lightness brings clarity and calm to healthcare, wellness, and technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting background or brand tone with charcoal, navy, or warm coral. Black text achieves about 7.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #72a39f.
Questions about #72a39f
What is #72a39f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #72a39f is rgb(114, 163, 159), in HSL hsl(175, 21%, 54%) and in CMYK 30%, 0%, 2%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #72a39f?
Does #72a39f read as warm or cool?
#72a39f reads as cool because its muted teal base leans toward blue-green rather than yellow-green, though its dusty, ashy finish keeps it from feeling icy or overly clinical in softer applications. That balance gives it a calm, measured presence in interfaces and brand palettes.
Is #72a39f readable on white or black?
#72a39f has a 2.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.45:1 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.