#72B9B7 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, this pastel cyan reads like weathered sea glass. The hex code #72b9b7 is light enough to feel airy but gray enough to stay calm, which suits spring themes, baby products, and soft tech backgrounds. It holds black text at about 9.3:1 contrast, so small type stays readable. Pair it with charcoal or warm coral to keep it from washing out next to white.
Questions about #72b9b7
What is #72b9b7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #72b9b7 is rgb(114, 185, 183), in HSL hsl(178, 34%, 59%) and in CMYK 38%, 0%, 1%, 27%.
What text color reads best on #72b9b7?
Black text is the safest choice, with about 9.3:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1. White text fails for body copy, so save it for large decorative type only.
What colors pair well with #72b9b7?
Charcoal grounds its softness, while a warm coral or terracotta accent stops it from looking washed out against white. Both directions work in a 60/30/10 layout with this shade as the base.
Is #72b9b7 readable on white or black?
#72b9b7 has a 2.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.33:1 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.