What color is #72ABC2?

#72ABC2 is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 171, 194), and in HSL hsl(197, 40%, 60%).

Is #72ABC2 accessible as text?

On white, #72ABC2 has a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #72ABC2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72ABC2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #72ABC2?

#72ABC2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C28770. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72ABC2 below.

Is #72ABC2 good for buttons?

#72ABC2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72ABC2 — white text only reaches 2.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72ABC2 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #72ABC2 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#72ABC2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72ABC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #72ABC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #72ABC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #72ABC2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72ABC2 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E344A

Iceberg opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #72ABC2 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

Iceberg sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #72ABC2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #9DD0E6

Iceberg is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iceberg.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #72ABC2 Secondary #BED2DA Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Iceberg is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #72ABC2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 30/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #72ABC2 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5EDF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #708FC2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #72ABC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72ABC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 171 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.0% 0.068 225.3);
  --color-50: #F4F9FB;
  --color-100: #E2EEF3;
  --color-200: #C6DDE6;
  --color-300: #9EC3D1;
  --color-400: #78A7BA;
  --color-500: #578A9E;
  --color-600: #486C7A;
  --color-700: #374E58;
  --color-800: #27353A;
  --color-900: #192124;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F4F9FB',
    100: '#E2EEF3',
    200: '#C6DDE6',
    300: '#9EC3D1',
    400: '#78A7BA',
    500: '#578A9E',
    600: '#486C7A',
    700: '#374E58',
    800: '#27353A',
    900: '#192124',
  },
}

$base: #72ABC2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F9FB;
$base-100: #E2EEF3;
$base-200: #C6DDE6;
$base-300: #9EC3D1;
$base-400: #78A7BA;
$base-500: #578A9E;
$base-600: #486C7A;
$base-700: #374E58;
$base-800: #27353A;
$base-900: #192124;
$base-hover: #4990AB;
$base-subtle: #D7E4EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72ABC2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F9FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2EEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6DDE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9EC3D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78A7BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#578A9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#486C7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#374E58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27353A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192124",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72ABC2

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