#72BFE0 Hex Color
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#72bfe0 is a pastel sky blue with a soft, glowing cast. Its low saturation reads fresh instead of loud, so it suits spring themes, baby products, and light UI backgrounds. Black text on #72bfe0 hits about 10.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Next to pure white it can wash out, so anchor it with coral accents or muted grays (see what colors make gray).
Questions about #72bfe0
What is #72bfe0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #72bfe0 is rgb(114, 191, 224), in HSL hsl(198, 64%, 66%) and in CMYK 49%, 15%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #72bfe0?
#72bfe0 pairs well with warm coral for a lively contrast and with charcoal for a softer, grounded look. It can wash out beside pure white, so lean on darker neighbors for text and edges.
Is #72bfe0 readable on white or black?
#72bfe0 has a 2.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.24:1 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.