#72B0BD Hex Color
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#72b0bd is a dusty pastel cyan with a gray undertone that keeps it soft instead of bright. Its low saturation and mid lightness read cool without turning icy, which suits calm UI backgrounds and spring palettes. Pair it with terracotta or warm coral so the muted cyan stays lively, and lean on black text for contrast.
Questions about #72b0bd
What is #72b0bd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #72b0bd is rgb(114, 176, 189), in HSL hsl(190, 36%, 59%) and in CMYK 40%, 7%, 0%, 26%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #72b0bd?
Warm accents like terracotta and coral keep #72b0bd from feeling flat, while deep navy grounds it. Its low saturation works best when richer tones carry the palette and it stays in a supporting role.
Is #72b0bd readable on white or black?
#72b0bd has a 2.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.66:1 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.