Information about #72AFAD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72AFAD belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(114, 175, 173) — 44.7% red, 68.6% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 0 / 1 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#72AFAD is a mildly saturated aqua cyan that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gulf Stream (#74B2A8). Slightly further away sit Kumutoto (#78AFB2) and Tradewind (#6DAFA7).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(114, 175, 173)), which gives #72AFAD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #72AFAD: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. No one has named #72AFAD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#72AFAD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#72AFAD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72AFAD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#539492

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#3E6F6E

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#294A49

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#142524

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Black

#000000

#72AFAD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#74A7A5

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#769D9C

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#799493

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Grey

#808080

#72AFAD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#72B095

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#72B07C

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#80B072

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#72AFAD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#B07375
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#B08F73
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#B07393
#B07393

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#73B08F
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#72AFAD
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#AE73B0
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#B0AE73
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#7375B0
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#B07375
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#B0AE73
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#8F73B0
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#B07375
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#93B073
#93B073

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Nearest named colors to #72AFAD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Vintage Turquoise color link
Vintage Turquoise

#6DB6AD

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Fountain Blue color link
Fountain Blue

#65ADB2

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

#72AFAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72AFAD
  • RGB114, 175, 173
  • CMYK24, 0, 1, 31
  • CSSrgb(114, 175, 173)
  • HSL178°, 28%, 57%
  • HSL Precise178.033°, 27.602%, 56.667%
  • HSV178°, 35%, 69%
  • HSB178°, 35%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.686, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.686, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.686, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72AFAD
  • DECIMAL ID7516077
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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