#72C5FC Hex Color
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A light, glowing pastel blue with real saturation behind it. This shade reads fresh and open, which suits backgrounds in healthcare, finance, and spring themes. The hex code #72c5fc is light enough that black text hits about 11.1:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with deep navy or warm coral instead of white to keep it from washing out.
Questions about #72c5fc
What is #72c5fc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #72c5fc is rgb(114, 197, 252), in HSL hsl(204, 96%, 72%) and in CMYK 55%, 22%, 0%, 1%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
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Is #72c5fc readable on white or black?
#72c5fc has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.10:1 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.