#72C5F5 Hex Color
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Light and moderately saturated, #72c5f5 is a cool blue with a clean cyan undertone and a fresh, softly glowing finish. Its gentle brightness suits healthcare, finance, technology, spring themes, and baby products. Use it as a dominant UI background with navy or charcoal accents; black text reaches about 11.0:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #72c5f5.
Questions about #72c5f5
What is #72c5f5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #72c5f5 is rgb(114, 197, 245), in HSL hsl(202, 87%, 70%) and in CMYK 53%, 20%, 0%, 4%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #72c5f5?
Does #72c5f5 look warm or cool?
#72c5f5 reads as a cool blue because its hue leans toward cyan, while its high lightness keeps the effect friendly and airy rather than icy or severe. It works well when you want freshness without a very pale pastel.
Is #72c5f5 readable on white or black?
#72c5f5 has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.02:1 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.