Information about #72BAB2 color

#72BAB2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#72BAB2 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(114, 186, 178) — 44.7% red, 72.9% green, 69.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 28 / 0 / 3 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#72BAB2 presents itself as a softly balanced cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vintage Turquoise (#6DB6AD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fresh Soft Blue (#6AB9BB) and Kumutoto (#78AFB2).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(114, 186, 178)), which gives #72BAB2 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #72BAB2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#72BAB2 color variations

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

#72BAB2 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72BAB2 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3B7871

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#27504B

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Black

#000000

#72BAB2 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72BAB2 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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#72BAB2 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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#BA737B
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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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#BA8E73
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#BA739F
#BA739F

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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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#73BA8E
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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
#72BAB2
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#B273BA
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#BAB273
#BAB273

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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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#737BBA
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#BA737B
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#BAB273
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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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#8E73BA
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#BA737B
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#9FBA73
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Nearest named colors to #72BAB2

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

Vintage Turquoise color link
Vintage Turquoise

#6DB6AD

Fresh Soft Blue color link
Fresh Soft Blue

#6AB9BB

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Fountain Blue color link
Fountain Blue

#65ADB2

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Cold Front Green color link
Cold Front Green

#85B3B2

#72BAB2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72BAB2
  • RGB114, 186, 178
  • CMYK28, 0, 3, 27
  • CSSrgb(114, 186, 178)
  • HSL173°, 34%, 59%
  • HSL Precise173.333°, 34.286%, 58.824%
  • HSV173°, 39%, 73%
  • HSB173°, 39%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.729, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.729, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.729, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID72BAB2
  • DECIMAL ID7518898
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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