#72BCE4 Hex Color
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Reach for #72bce4 when a design needs a soft, airy blue, think spring layouts, baby products, or healthcare branding. Its high lightness and low saturation give it a cool, gentle glow. It holds up well as a background base with black text, which reaches about 10:1 contrast. Next to plain white it can wash out, so anchor it with navy or charcoal.
Questions about #72bce4
What is #72bce4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #72bce4 is rgb(114, 188, 228), in HSL hsl(201, 68%, 67%) and in CMYK 50%, 18%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #72bce4?
It pairs well with navy for a trustworthy finance or healthcare palette, or with warm terracotta for a fresh spring contrast. Avoid placing it directly against white, where it loses definition.
Is #72bce4 readable on white or black?
#72bce4 has a 2.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.02:1 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.