#72D4FF Hex Color
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A pale swimming-pool blue with a cyan lean, #72d4ff stays fresh and glowing thanks to its high lightness and strong saturation. Black text on it hits about 12.6:1 contrast, so small body copy reads clearly on top. It works best as a dominant background for spring, baby, and healthcare designs, and looks richer next to coral or charcoal than plain white.
Questions about #72d4ff
What is #72d4ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #72d4ff is rgb(114, 212, 255), in HSL hsl(198, 100%, 72%) and in CMYK 55%, 17%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #72d4ff?
Coral brings out its warmth and charcoal gives about 12.6:1 contrast for text. Navy works too, though pale neutrals tend to wash it out.
Is #72d4ff readable on white or black?
#72d4ff has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.57:1 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.