What color is #72B2DF?

#72B2DF is a light, soft cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(114, 178, 223), and in HSL hsl(205, 63%, 66%).

Is #72B2DF accessible as text?

On white, #72B2DF has a contrast ratio of 2.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #72B2DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72B2DF?

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

What colors go well with #72B2DF?

#72B2DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DF9F72. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72B2DF below.

Is #72B2DF good for buttons?

#72B2DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72B2DF — white text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72B2DF the same as CSS deepskyblue?

No — #72B2DF is not the CSS named color deepskyblue, but deepskyblue (#00BFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#72B2DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72B2DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #72B2DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #72B2DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72B2DF 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #72B2DF 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #72B2DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #9ED8FF

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 #72B2DF Secondary #C4DAEA 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #72B2DF Anchor #3C2925 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7B9E77 Secondary #393933

Iceberg anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #72B2DF 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 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

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 #72B2DF with

Seafoam Medium Slate Blue Buff Gainsboro Charcoal

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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EFF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #728DDF — 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 #72B2DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72B2DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 178 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.8% 0.093 240.3);
  --color-50: #F2F8FD;
  --color-100: #DDEDF8;
  --color-200: #BDDAF0;
  --color-300: #8FBEE0;
  --color-400: #65A2CD;
  --color-500: #4384B2;
  --color-600: #3A6788;
  --color-700: #2E4C61;
  --color-800: #213340;
  --color-900: #162027;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F2F8FD',
    100: '#DDEDF8',
    200: '#BDDAF0',
    300: '#8FBEE0',
    400: '#65A2CD',
    500: '#4384B2',
    600: '#3A6788',
    700: '#2E4C61',
    800: '#213340',
    900: '#162027',
  },
}

$base: #72B2DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F8FD;
$base-100: #DDEDF8;
$base-200: #BDDAF0;
$base-300: #8FBEE0;
$base-400: #65A2CD;
$base-500: #4384B2;
$base-600: #3A6788;
$base-700: #2E4C61;
$base-800: #213340;
$base-900: #162027;
$base-hover: #3B93D2;
$base-subtle: #D9E7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72B2DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDEDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDDAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FBEE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65A2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4384B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A6788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E4C61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213340",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162027",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72B2DF

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