#72C6D1 Hex Color
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This bright cyan is a light, airy tone with a touch of green. Because it sits high in lightness, #72c6d1 works best as a primary interface color or a clean background. It pairs well with charcoal gray or deep navy for high-contrast, modern UI designs. Black text reads clearly against this hex code, ensuring readability for small body type.
Questions about #72c6d1
What is #72c6d1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #72c6d1 is rgb(114, 198, 209), in HSL hsl(187, 51%, 63%) and in CMYK 45%, 5%, 0%, 18%.
Is #72c6d1 readable on white or black?
#72c6d1 has a 1.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.71:1 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.