#72CCAB Hex Color
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Pastel teal works well as a soft base for wellness apps, spring campaigns, and baby products. The hex code #72ccab is light and unsaturated, so it reads fresh without overwhelming a layout. Pair it with deep plum or navy for richer contrast. Black text passes WCAG AA on this shade at about 10.9:1, and it can wash out next to plain white.
Questions about #72ccab
What is #72ccab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #72ccab is rgb(114, 204, 171), in HSL hsl(158, 47%, 62%) and in CMYK 44%, 0%, 16%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #72ccab?
Deep plum, navy, and charcoal make #72ccab pop without clashing. For a softer palette, cream or warm sand works as a supporting tone.
Is #72ccab readable on white or black?
#72ccab has a 1.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.94:1 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.