#72B6D4 Hex Color
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#72b6d4 is a pastel sky blue with a soft cyan undertone. Its low saturation keeps it gentle, which suits healthcare, finance, and children’s brands. Use it as a dominant background; black text reaches about 9.4:1 contrast, well past AA. Muted neutrals, like those from mixing gray, stop it from washing out next to white.
Questions about #72b6d4
What is #72b6d4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #72b6d4 is rgb(114, 182, 212), in HSL hsl(198, 53%, 64%) and in CMYK 46%, 14%, 0%, 17%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #72b6d4?
Warm coral and deep navy both pair well with #72b6d4, since its low saturation lets stronger tones carry the palette. Soft sand and muted gray also work when you want a quieter combination.
Is #72b6d4 readable on white or black?
#72b6d4 has a 2.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.35:1 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.