#72E4E2
A light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Mediumturquoise.
About #72E4E2
The hex code #72E4E2 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumturquoise. In the RGB color space, it consists of 114 red, 228 green, and 226 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 50% cyan and 0% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#72E4E2
RGB114, 228, 226
HSL178.9°, 67.9%, 67.1%
CMYK50%, 0%, 1%, 11%
HSV178.9°, 50.0%, 89.4%
LAB84.3, -32.8, -9.0
XYZ48.4, 64.6, 81.9
Decimal7529698
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.91:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.44:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.83:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #72E4E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #72E4E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #72E4E2;
}