What color is #72AEDC?

#72AEDC is a light, soft cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 174, 220), and in HSL hsl(206, 60%, 65%).

Is #72AEDC accessible as text?

On white, #72AEDC has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #72AEDC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72AEDC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 (#00B8DB).

What colors go well with #72AEDC?

#72AEDC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DB9F70. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72AEDC below.

Is #72AEDC good for buttons?

#72AEDC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72AEDC — white text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72AEDC the same as CSS deepskyblue?

No — #72AEDC is not the CSS named color deepskyblue, but deepskyblue (#00BFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #72AEDC

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #72AEDC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 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 #72AEDC Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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 #72AEDC Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2823

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 #72AEDC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #9ED4FF

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 #72AEDC Secondary #C2D7E7 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 #72AEDC 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #72AEDC 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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5EEF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7089DB — 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 #72AEDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72AEDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 174 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.8% 0.092 242.6);
  --color-50: #F2F8FC;
  --color-100: #DEECF8;
  --color-200: #BED9EF;
  --color-300: #91BDDE;
  --color-400: #67A0CB;
  --color-500: #4681AF;
  --color-600: #3C6686;
  --color-700: #2F4B60;
  --color-800: #22323F;
  --color-900: #162027;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F2F8FC',
    100: '#DEECF8',
    200: '#BED9EF',
    300: '#91BDDE',
    400: '#67A0CB',
    500: '#4681AF',
    600: '#3C6686',
    700: '#2F4B60',
    800: '#22323F',
    900: '#162027',
  },
}

$base: #72AEDC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F8FC;
$base-100: #DEECF8;
$base-200: #BED9EF;
$base-300: #91BDDE;
$base-400: #67A0CB;
$base-500: #4681AF;
$base-600: #3C6686;
$base-700: #2F4B60;
$base-800: #22323F;
$base-900: #162027;
$base-hover: #3B8ECE;
$base-subtle: #D8E6F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72AEDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEECF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BED9EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91BDDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67A0CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4681AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C6686",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F4B60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22323F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162027",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72AEDC

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Pairs with #72AEDC

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